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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-arm space robot
1, record 1, English, single%2Darm%20space%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some papers selected single-arm space robots as actuators to touch and capture the target spacecraft in space. The in-orbit screw-driving manipulation by a single-arm space robot... can cause the rotation and translation of the target spacecraft. Since the target is a free-floating spacecraft that is not a fixed object on the ground, the target will have reactive translational motion and rotation when external forces and torques are applied to the target spacecraft during the screwdriving process. However, the translation and rotation of the target spacecraft can influence the control accuracy of the space robot, which may lead to failures during the screw-driving process. Unlike single-arm space robots, dual-arm space robots can use the cooperation of the two arms to accomplish more complicated space tasks effectively. Therefore, dual-arm space robots can be introduced to carry out the in-orbit screw-driving operation by the mission arm and maintain the position and attitude of the target spacecraft by the other arm. 1, record 1, English, - single%2Darm%20space%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-arm space robot: designation validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from Polytechnique Montréal and the Canadian Space Agency. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Darm%20space%20robot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- single arm space robot
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot spatial à un bras
1, record 1, French, robot%20spatial%20%C3%A0%20un%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot spatial à un bras : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de Polytechnique Montréal et de l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 1, record 1, French, - robot%20spatial%20%C3%A0%20un%20bras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot espacial con brazo manipulador
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20espacial%20con%20brazo%20manipulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Spacecraft
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-arm space robot
1, record 2, English, dual%2Darm%20space%20robot
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual-arm space robots are more capable of implementing complex space tasks compared with single arm space robots. However, the dynamic coupling between the arms and the base will have a serious impact on the spacecraft attitude and the hand motion of each arm. Instead of considering one arm as the mission arm and the other as the balance arm, in this work two arms of the space robot perform as mission arms aimed at accomplishing secure capture of a floating target. 1, record 2, English, - dual%2Darm%20space%20robot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dual-arm space robot: designation validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from Polytechnique Montréal and the Canadian Space Agency. 2, record 2, English, - dual%2Darm%20space%20robot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dual arm space robot
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Engins spatiaux
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robot spatial à deux bras
1, record 2, French, robot%20spatial%20%C3%A0%20deux%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot spatial à deux bras : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de Polytechnique Montréal et de l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 1, record 2, French, - robot%20spatial%20%C3%A0%20deux%20bras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Naves espaciales
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot espacial con dos brazos manipuladores
1, record 2, Spanish, robot%20espacial%20con%20dos%20brazos%20manipuladores
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Optics
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guide star
1, record 3, English, guide%20star
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- guiding star 2, record 3, English, guiding%20star
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term "target star" means a star being observed for scientific purposes, such as for detecting an exoplanet, and the term "guide star" means a star that is observed near the target star. A guide star may be used, for example, as a reference point for satellite attitude control and/or image jitter control. 1, record 3, English, - guide%20star
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Optique
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étoile guide
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9toile%20guide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les développements récents visent d'une part à augmenter la qualité de la correction afin d'imager des exoplanètes, et d'autre part à étendre le champ corrigeable. [...] l'OA [optique adaptative] peut souffrir de deux limitations importantes dues à la luminosité limitée des sources astronomiques et aux effets d'anisoplanétisme [...] En effet, l'AFO [analyseur de front d'onde] doit détecter une certaine quantité de photons pour effectuer correctement la mesure. Il faut donc disposer d'une source suffisamment brillante, dite étoile guide. Souvent l'objet observé est trop faiblement lumineux, il faut alors chercher une étoile brillante environnante mais hélas à proximité immédiate à cause de l'anisoplanétisme, réduisant sérieusement la couverture du ciel. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9toile%20guide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Óptica
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrella de referencia
1, record 3, Spanish, estrella%20de%20referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de óptica activa supervisa constantemente la calidad óptica de la imagen usando una estrella de referencia cercana al objeto que se está estudiando y controla la posición relativa y la forma de los espejos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estrella%20de%20referencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estrella de referencia: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estrella%20de%20referencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powered ascent phase
1, record 4, English, powered%20ascent%20phase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spacecraft flight period during which altitude and speed increase due to propulsion. 2, record 4, English, - powered%20ascent%20phase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ascent guidance function is responsible for commanding attitude, throttle and setting during the powered ascent phase of flight so that the vehicle attains target cutoff conditions in a near-optimal manner while satisfying path constraints such as maximum allowed bending moment and maximum allowed axial acceleration. 3, record 4, English, - powered%20ascent%20phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase ascendante propulsée
1, record 4, French, phase%20ascendante%20propuls%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période du vol d'un véhicule aérospatial au cours de laquelle l'altitude et la vitesse croissent sous l'effet de la propulsion. 2, record 4, French, - phase%20ascendante%20propuls%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attitude error
1, record 5, English, attitude%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altitude error gives incorrect distance from target and attitude error of pitch gives incorrect errors in angles of deflection and incidence... 2, record 5, English, - attitude%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'assiette
1, record 5, French, erreur%20d%27assiette
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yaw Earth sensor
1, record 6, English, yaw%20Earth%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small, specially-marked satellite, the Canadian Target Assembly(CTA) was deployed on flight day nine to support SVS [Space Vision System]. Also in cargo bay, the Attitude Sensor Package, featuring three European Space Agency independent sensors mounted on a Hitchhiker plate in cargo bay : Modular Star Sensor, Yaw Earth Sensor and Low Altitude Conical Earth Sensor, and the Tank Pressure Control Experiment/Thermal Phenomena(TPCE/TP), contained in a Get Away Special(GAS) canister. 2, record 6, English, - yaw%20Earth%20sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de lacet à référence terrestre
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20lacet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- three-axis control
1, record 7, English, three%2Daxis%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For missions requiring full three-axis attitude control, the SSTL [Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. ] Microsatellite can be equipped with a zero-bias reaction-wheel attitude control system fed by a single SSTL Astrolabe star camera for attitude determination. This system can attain pointing accuracy of 1 arc-minute in all axes. It can be designed for astronomical pointing, Sun pointing, or Earth pointing with slewing and target tracking. 2, record 7, English, - three%2Daxis%20control
Record 7, Key term(s)
- three axis control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pilotage trois axes
1, record 7, French, pilotage%20trois%20axes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- commande triaxiale 1, record 7, French, commande%20triaxiale
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angular speed sensor
1, record 8, English, angular%20speed%20sensor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank attitude sensor which generates an electrical signal when a moving target is tracked. 1, record 8, English, - angular%20speed%20sensor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vitesse angulaire
1, record 8, French, capteur%20de%20vitesse%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur générant un signal électrique lorsqu'on suit un objectif mobile. 1, record 8, French, - capteur%20de%20vitesse%20angulaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au LEOPARD. 2, record 8, French, - capteur%20de%20vitesse%20angulaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur de vitesse angulaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - capteur%20de%20vitesse%20angulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ego-involvement test
1, record 9, English, ego%2Dinvolvement%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another factor that will affect the degree to which the target will be influenced by a persuasive message is the amount of ego-involvement the individual has with the issue. Sherif & Cantril(1947) stated that if the attitude is highly entwined with one's ego, the more resistant it will be to change. 2, record 9, English, - ego%2Dinvolvement%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test d'investissement du moi
1, record 9, French, test%20d%27investissement%20du%20moi
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target attitude
1, record 10, English, target%20attitude
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attitude de la cible
1, record 10, French, attitude%20de%20la%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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