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PARKING ORBIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Earth parking orbit
1, record 1, English, Earth%20parking%20orbit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPO 2, record 1, English, EPO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The first burn] will last long enough to insert the space vehicle into a circular Earth parking orbit beginning at about 4,818 nm downrange. 3, record 1, English, - Earth%20parking%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite terrestre d'attente
1, record 1, French, orbite%20terrestre%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le troisième étage est éteint sur l'orbite terrestre d'attente. 2, record 1, French, - orbite%20terrestre%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parking orbit
1, record 2, English, parking%20orbit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary orbit for a spacecraft. 2, record 2, English, - parking%20orbit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parking orbit: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - parking%20orbit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orbite d'attente
1, record 2, French, orbite%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite temporaire d'un véhicule spatial, non perturbée par une phase propulsée, généralement proche d'une planète et permettant le choix d'un instant approprié pour l'injection sur une autre orbite. 2, record 2, French, - orbite%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 2, French, - orbite%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Orbite d'attente circulaire, quasi-circulaire. 3, record 2, French, - orbite%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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