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Record 1 2002-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
OBS

geocentric latitude : term standardized by ISO-5843-6, Aerospace, Part 6; Standard atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

Angle mesuré au centre de la Terre entre le plan de l'équateur céleste et une ligne passant par un point de la surface terrestre. La latitude géocentrique sert de latitude auxiliaire dans l'exécution de certains calculs en astronomie, en géodésie et en cartographie.

OBS

latitude géocentrique : terme normalisé par l'ISO-5843-6, aéronautique et espace, partie 6, atmosphère-type.

Spanish

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