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Record 1 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Theoretical Astronomy
CONT

An orbital node is one of the two points where an inclined orbit crosses a plane of reference.

CONT

With respect to Landsat [satellite] the orbital nodes occur at the equator, one on the descending, or daylight, track of the orbit and the other on the ascending, or nighttime, track.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Astronomie théorique
DEF

Nœud qui désigne l'un des deux points d'intersection d'une orbite inclinée avec le plan de référence.

Spanish

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