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CONTROL MOMENT GYRO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control moment gyroscope
1, record 1, English, control%20moment%20gyroscope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMG 2, record 1, English, CMG
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyrodyne 3, record 1, English, gyrodyne
correct, officially approved
- control moment gyro 2, record 1, English, control%20moment%20gyro
correct
- CMG 2, record 1, English, CMG
correct
- CMG 2, record 1, English, CMG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A torque-generating mechanism that incorporates a single- or double- gimbaled spinning wheel. 4, record 1, English, - control%20moment%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The next generation of "agile" observation satellites will probably be controlled by high dynamic torque actuators called gyrodynes. The gyrodyne uses the principle of the gyroscope to exert a force on a satellite, to change its attitude. The gyrodyne consists of a top spinning around a tilt axis. 3, record 1, English, - control%20moment%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A CMG (control moment gyro) is an actuator consisting of a spinner with a sustained kinetic moment modulus h and one or two motor-driven tilt axes. One-axis CMGs are used to generate very high dynamic moments. The produced gyroscopic torque is proportional to h and to the precession rate (i.e. tilting rate). 5, record 1, English, - control%20moment%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control moment gyroscope; gyrodyne; CMG: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 1, English, - control%20moment%20gyroscope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- control moment gyroscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actionneur gyroscopique
1, record 1, French, actionneur%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMG 2, record 1, French, CMG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gyrodyne 3, record 1, French, gyrodyne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GCG 4, record 1, French, GCG
masculine noun
- GCG 4, record 1, French, GCG
- générateur de couple gyroscopique 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20couple%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actionneurs gyroscopiques également appelés gyrodynes (CMG : Control Moment Gyro) constituent un nouveau système d'actionneurs qui permettent de générer des couples dynamiques de commande de basculement d'attitude d'un satellite. Ces couples de nature gyroscopique sont produits par une commande des vitesses de précession d'une famille de toupies gyroscopiques montées sur le véhicule. 4, record 1, French, - actionneur%20gyroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gyrodynes : une technologie prometteuse pour la commande d'attitude des satellites. Également appelé actionneur gyroscopique, le gyrodyne est une commande d'attitude utilisant des actionneurs à fort couple dynamique. 5, record 1, French, - actionneur%20gyroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La prochaine génération de satellites d'observation, appelés satellites agiles, sera probablement commandée par des actionneurs à fort couple dynamique : les gyrodynes. Fonctionnant sur le principe des gyroscopes, ils peuvent agir sur les satellites et les orienter dans une attitude donnée. Les gyrodynes sont constitués d'une toupie en rotation rapide entretenue autour d'un axe propre, la commande permettant de faire tourner ce dernier autour d'un axe de précession, ou de basculement [...] 6, record 1, French, - actionneur%20gyroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actionneur gyroscopique; gyrodyne; CMG : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - actionneur%20gyroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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