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ORBIT RAISING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbit raising
1, record 1, English, orbit%20raising
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbital altitude increase 2, record 1, English, orbital%20altitude%20increase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manoeuvre that consists in bringing an artificial satellite from its initial orbit to a much higher orbital altitude, in order to fulfill a mission specific aspect. 3, record 1, English, - orbit%20raising
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
slow orbital altitude increase 3, record 1, English, - orbit%20raising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surélévation d'orbite
1, record 1, French, sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20d%27orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre consistant à faire passer un satellite artificiel de son orbite initiale à une orbite d'altitude notablement supérieure, en vue de l'accomplissement d'un aspect particulier de sa mission. 2, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20d%27orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surélévation d'orbite est utilisée notamment en fin de vie d'un satellite pour en retarder la retombée ou pour dégager l'orbite géostationnaire. 2, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20d%27orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orbit raising
1, record 2, English, orbit%20raising
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orbit correction consisting in an increase of the mean altitude of an artificial satellite. 2, record 2, English, - orbit%20raising
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following the initial orbit raising attempt, the Terra team developed a revised plan with eight maneuvers required to raise Terra's orbit. Each maneuver was performed as planned. 3, record 2, English, - orbit%20raising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relèvement d'orbite
1, record 2, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20d%27orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction d'orbite consistant à augmenter l'altitude moyenne d'un satellite artificiel. 2, record 2, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20d%27orbite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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