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ORBITAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space mission
1, record 1, English, space%20mission
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Space missions are conducted to gain an understanding of the universe and our solar system; to study the surface of planets other than earth; and to explore our extraterrestrial environment. 2, record 1, English, - space%20mission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mission spatiale
1, record 1, French, mission%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missions spatiales permettent d'obtenir des informations sur les corps constituant actuellement notre système solaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - mission%20spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misión espacial
1, record 1, Spanish, misi%C3%B3n%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el mecanismo compacto de liberación utilizado en un nanosatélite se busca desarrollar el experimento "masa de prueba en vuelo libre", el cual consiste en mantener a una masa de prueba(en este caso una esfera de 20 mm de diámetro) flotando libremente en el centro de una cámara cúbica hueca, aislándola de cualquier perturbación externa distinta a la gravedad mientras que el satélite se encuentra en un vuelo orbital alrededor de la Tierra. Actualmente, existen misiones espaciales que buscan realizar este experimento, y que se ven obligadas a crear un mecanismo de liberación para sostener a la masa de prueba comprimida durante el lanzamiento y liberarla cuando el nanosatélite se encuentre en órbita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misi%C3%B3n%20espacial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
misión espacial: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 1, Spanish, - misi%C3%B3n%20espacial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Spacecraft
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-flying space robot
1, record 2, English, free%2Dflying%20space%20robot
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FFSR 2, record 2, English, FFSR
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free-flying robot 3, record 2, English, free%2Dflying%20robot
correct, noun
- FFR 4, record 2, English, FFR
correct, noun
- FFR 4, record 2, English, FFR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of free-flying space robots (FFSR) has achieved significant progress because of their ability to perform on-orbit servicing missions autonomously or telerobotically instead of human performing hazardous, monotonous and costly extra vehicular activities (EVA). Some applications of FFSR include inspection, repairing, assembling, refueling and docking with other spacecraft. As these tasks are dangerous for astronauts to perform in the space environment, space robots are expected to be utilized and therefore, a high level of accuracy is required for a successful mission. 2, record 2, English, - free%2Dflying%20space%20robot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free-flying space robot; FFSR; free-flying robot; FFR: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Polytechnique Montréal. 5, record 2, English, - free%2Dflying%20space%20robot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free flying space robot
- free flying robot
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Engins spatiaux
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robot spatial volant librement
1, record 2, French, robot%20spatial%20volant%20librement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot spatial volant librement : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de Polytechnique Montréal. 1, record 2, French, - robot%20spatial%20volant%20librement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Naves espaciales
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot de vuelo libre
1, record 2, Spanish, robot%20de%20vuelo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la robótica orbital se contemplan robots fijos montados sobre satélites, transbordadores y estaciones espaciales, así como robots de vuelo libre capaces de acoplarse y manipular mientras se mantienen en órbita. Entre las posibles aplicaciones se incluyen la recuperación y el mantenimiento de satélites en órbita, realización de trabajos en estaciones espaciales y prototipos para el ensamblado de estructuras espaciales [...] En estas operaciones se contemplan la transición entre la teleoperación próxima por un astronauta, la teleoperación desde la Tierra y la completa autonomía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - robot%20de%20vuelo%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum orbit intersection distance
1, record 3, English, minimum%20orbit%20intersection%20distance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOID 2, record 3, English, MOID
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] measure used in astronomy to assess potential close approaches and collision risks between astronomical objects. 3, record 3, English, - minimum%20orbit%20intersection%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance minimale d'intersection d'une orbite
1, record 3, French, distance%20minimale%20d%27intersection%20d%27une%20orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DMIO 2, record 3, French, DMIO
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesure du risque de collision entre des objets astronomiques. 2, record 3, French, - distance%20minimale%20d%27intersection%20d%27une%20orbite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía práctica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia mínima de intersección orbital
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20intersecci%C3%B3n%20orbital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOID 1, record 3, Spanish, MOID
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distancia mínima de intersección orbital o MOID(siglas en inglés de Minimum orbit intersection distance) es una medida usada en astronomía para evaluar el riesgo de colisión entre objetos astronómicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20intersecci%C3%B3n%20orbital
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- posterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 4, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- posterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 4, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit ... 2, record 4, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the posterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 4, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
posterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.080: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal postérieur
1, record 4, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal postérieur 2, record 4, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal postérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.080 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal posterior
1, record 4, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen etmoidal posterior 2, record 4, Spanish, foramen%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parte orbital [del hueso frontal] consta de dos aberturas : el foramen etmoidal anterior(para los vasos etmoidales anteriores y el nervio) y el foramen etmoidal posterior(para los vasos etmoidales posteriores y el nervio). 3, record 4, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.080: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 4, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orbital
1, record 5, English, orbital
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, belonging to, or of the nature of the orbit ... of a celestial object. 2, record 5, English, - orbital
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orbital
1, record 5, French, orbital
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui appartient ou qui a rapport à l'orbite d'une planète, d'un satellite[, d'un objet céleste.] 2, record 5, French, - orbital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- orbital
1, record 5, Spanish, orbital
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o relativo a la órbita [de un cuerpo celeste]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - orbital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbital : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "orbital" está relacionado con las órbitas, por lo que es inapropiado su uso como equivalente de mundial o global en expresiones como "cita orbital" o "marca orbital". [...] el adjetivo orbital no se ha formado a partir de orbe("esfera terrestre o celeste"), sino de órbita("curva debida a la acción gravitacional, descrita por un cuerpo celeste que se mueve en torno a otro"). 3, record 5, Spanish, - orbital
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sun-synchronous satellite
1, record 6, English, sun%2Dsynchronous%20satellite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sun synchronous satellite 2, record 6, English, sun%20synchronous%20satellite
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. 3, record 6, English, - sun%2Dsynchronous%20satellite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sun-synchronous orbit: An orbit whose plane is fixed relative to the Sun. 3, record 6, English, - sun%2Dsynchronous%20satellite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- satellite héliosynchrone
1, record 6, French, satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite de la Terre dont l'ascension droite du nœud dérive dans le sens direct à raison de 360° par an. Ce mouvement de précession est obtenu par un choix judicieux des valeurs du demi grand axe de l'inclinaison. 2, record 6, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SPOR-2 [...] est un satellite héliosynchrone, c'est-à-dire qu'il passe toujours à la même heure solaire locale au-dessus (à la verticale) des points de la Terre de même latitude. 3, record 6, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héliosynchrone : Se dit d'un satellite de la Terre qui décrit une orbite à ensoleillement constant (le plan de l'orbite fait un angle constant avec la droite Terre-Soleil). 4, record 6, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un tel satellite possède les propriétés suivantes : 1. Le plan de l'orbite fait un angle sensiblement constant avec la droite Terre-Soleil; 2. Le taux d'ensoleillement est sensiblement constant et est fonction de l'angle choisi; 3. Le passage à une latitude donnée se fait sensiblement à la même heure locale. 5, record 6, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite sincrónico solar
1, record 6, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20sincr%C3%B3nico%20solar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite heliosincrónico 2, record 6, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20heliosincr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite terrestre cuyo plano orbital es casi polar y a una altitud tal que pasa por encima de todos los lugares de igual latitud de la Tierra dos veces al día a la misma hora solar local. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20sincr%C3%B3nico%20solar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- near-geostationary orbits
1, record 7, English, near%2Dgeostationary%20orbits
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellites operating in near-geostationary orbits have an orbit period of 24 hours with an inclination of up to five degrees from the equatorial plane. 1, record 7, English, - near%2Dgeostationary%20orbits
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
near-geostationary orbits: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - near%2Dgeostationary%20orbits
Record 7, Key term(s)
- near geostationary orbits
- near-geostationary orbit
- near geostationary orbit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- satellites quasi géostationnaires
1, record 7, French, satellites%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostationnaires
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellites ayant une période de révolution de 24 heures et suivant une orbite qui présente une inclinaison maximale de cinq degrés par rapport au plan équatorial. 1, record 7, French, - satellites%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostationnaires
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellites quasi géostationnaires : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - satellites%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostationnaires
Record 7, Key term(s)
- satellite quasi géostationnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbitas casi geoestacionarias
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%B3rbitas%20casi%20geoestacionarias
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satélites que describen órbitas casi geoestacionarias tienen un período orbital de 24 horas con una inclinación de hasta 5 grados respecto al plano ecuatorial. 1, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbitas%20casi%20geoestacionarias
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
órbitas casi geoestacionarias: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbitas%20casi%20geoestacionarias
Record 7, Key term(s)
- órbita casi geoestacionaria
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- orbit repeat cycle
1, record 8, English, orbit%20repeat%20cycle
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- orbit repeat period 2, record 8, English, orbit%20repeat%20period
correct
- ground track repeat cycle 3, record 8, English, ground%20track%20repeat%20cycle
correct
- ground-track repeat cycle 4, record 8, English, ground%2Dtrack%20repeat%20cycle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orbit: The path followed by the satellite around the Earth. 5, record 8, English, - orbit%20repeat%20cycle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The repeat cycle is the time between one pass over a fixed location on Earth and the subsequent pass over the same location. It is identified by the number of orbits between the two repeated passes. More practically, but less accurately, it is identified by the number of days between repeat coverages. 6, record 8, English, - orbit%20repeat%20cycle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
orbit repeat cycle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG). 7, record 8, English, - orbit%20repeat%20cycle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cycle orbital
1, record 8, French, cycle%20orbital
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- période de répétitivité 2, record 8, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- cycle de répétitivité 3, record 8, French, cycle%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre entier de révolutions accomplies par un satellite pour se retrouver au-dessus de son point de départ. 4, record 8, French, - cycle%20orbital
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle orbital : terme uniformisé par le le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 8, French, - cycle%20orbital
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo orbital
1, record 8, Spanish, ciclo%20orbital
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo de repetición 2, record 8, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos estos satélites tienen una característica común : su órbita es heliosincrónica y cuasi-polar lo que permite que al cabo de un cierto número de órbitas el satélite vuelva a sobrevolar un mismo punto de la Tierra a la misma hora local. Este periodo suele denominarse ciclo orbital. 1, record 8, Spanish, - ciclo%20orbital
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sun-synchronous orbit
1, record 9, English, sun%2Dsynchronous%20orbit
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- heliosynchronous orbit 2, record 9, English, heliosynchronous%20orbit
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orbit whose plane is fixed relative to the Sun. 3, record 9, English, - sun%2Dsynchronous%20orbit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, a satellite's sun-synchronous orbit might cross the equator twelve times a day, each time at 3:00 p.m. local time. The orbital plane of a sun-synchronous orbit must also precess (rotate) approximately one degree each day, eastward, to keep pace with the Earth's revolution around the Sun. 4, record 9, English, - sun%2Dsynchronous%20orbit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sun-synchronous: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 9, English, - sun%2Dsynchronous%20orbit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orbite héliosynchrone
1, record 9, French, orbite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- orbite synchrone du Soleil 2, record 9, French, orbite%20synchrone%20du%20Soleil
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite dont le plan conserve un angle constant avec la direction Terre-Soleil. 3, record 9, French, - orbite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par analogie avec l'orbite géosynchrone, une orbite héliosynchrone est une orbite héliocentrique de rayon ~24,360 Gm (0,1628 ua) telle que la période de révolution de l'objet coïncide avec la période de rotation du Soleil. L'orbite héliostationnaire est l'orbite héliosynchrone d'inclinaison et d'excentricité zéro. Une orbite héliosynchrone est aussi une orbite géocentrique qui combine altitude et inclinaison de façon à ce que l'objet passe au-dessus d'un point donné de la surface terrestre à la même heure solaire locale à chaque fois. Ceci est désirable lorsqu'on prend de photographies en lumière visible, car l'angle d'illumination solaire sera quasiment le même lors de chaque cliché (satellites météos, espions, de télédétection, etc.). 4, record 9, French, - orbite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite heliosynchrone : terme uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 9, French, - orbite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita heliosincrónica
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20heliosincr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órbita en la que el plano orbital permanece fijo con respecto al Sol. 1, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20heliosincr%C3%B3nica
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- communication satellite
1, record 10, English, communication%20satellite
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- COMSAT 2, record 10, English, COMSAT
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- communications satellite 3, record 10, English, communications%20satellite
correct
- telecommunications satellite 4, record 10, English, telecommunications%20satellite
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite circling the earth, usually at a distance of about 22,000 miles, with electronic equipment for relaying signals received from the earth back to other points on the earth. 3, record 10, English, - communication%20satellite
Record 10, Key term(s)
- telecommunication satellite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- satellite de télécommunications
1, record 10, French, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- COMSAT 1, record 10, French, COMSAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- satellite de communication 2, record 10, French, satellite%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
- satellite de communications 3, record 10, French, satellite%20de%20communications
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin en orbite autour de la Terre, généralement géostationnaire (environ 35 000 km), doté d'équipements électroniques chargés de relayer les signaux reçus du sol pour l'acheminer vers d'autres points du globe. 2, record 10, French, - satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 10, Key term(s)
- satellite de télécommunications
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de telecomunicaciones
1, record 10, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20telecomunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite de comunicaciones 2, record 10, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20comunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo orbital que retransmite señales entre estaciones de telecomunicaciones. Existen dos tipos : a. Satélite activo de telecomunicaciones. Satélite que recibe, regenera y retransmite señales entre estaciones. b. Satélite pasivo de telecomunicaciones. Satélite que refleja las señales de comunicación entre estaciones. 1, record 10, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20telecomunicaciones
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- polar orbiting satellite
1, record 11, English, polar%20orbiting%20satellite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- POS 2, record 11, English, POS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- polar-orbiting satellite 2, record 11, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20satellite
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite whose orbital plane passes through the North and South poles. 3, record 11, English, - polar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 11, English, - polar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- satellite en orbite polaire
1, record 11, French, satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- satellite à orbite polaire 2, record 11, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
- satellite à trajectoire polaire 1, record 11, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite dont la trajectoire balistique s'effectue selon une orbite quasi polaire. 1, record 11, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les satellites en orbite polaire sont souvent équipés de radiomètres à infrarouge. 1, record 11, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 11, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite en órbita polar
1, record 11, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite cuyo plano orbital pasa por los polos Norte y Sur. 2, record 11, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 11, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- differential phase shift
1, record 12, English, differential%20phase%20shift
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in phase of a field quantity at the output port of a network that is produced by an adjustment of the electrical properties or characteristics of the network. 2, record 12, English, - differential%20phase%20shift
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- déphasage différentiel
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9phasage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento de fase diferencial
1, record 12, Spanish, desplazamiento%20de%20fase%20diferencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- desfasaje diferencial 2, record 12, Spanish, desfasaje%20diferencial
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variación en fase de un tamaño de campo en el puerto de salida de una red que es generada mediante un ajuste de las propiedades o características eléctricas de la red. 2, record 12, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20de%20fase%20diferencial
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consideraciones relativas a la separación orbital para un servicio móvil por satélite general. La fase de la portadora varía discretamente en relación a la fase del elemento precedente y en función de los datos que se transmiten. 2, record 12, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20de%20fase%20diferencial
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- channel of standard accuracy
1, record 13, English, channel%20of%20standard%20accuracy
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 1, record 13, English, CSA
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specified level of positioning, velocity and timing accuracy that is available to any GLONASS [global orbiting navigation satellite system] user on a continuous worldwide basis. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 13, English, - channel%20of%20standard%20accuracy
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channel of standard accuracy; CSA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 13, English, - channel%20of%20standard%20accuracy
Record 13, Key term(s)
- standard accuracy channel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- canal de précision standard
1, record 13, French, canal%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20standard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CSA 1, record 13, French, CSA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de précision en positionnement, en vitesse et en temps assuré à tout usager du GLONASS [système mondial de satellites de navigation] quel que soit le point du globe considéré. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 13, French, - canal%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20standard
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de précision standard; CSA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 13, French, - canal%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20standard
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de exactitud normal
1, record 13, Spanish, canal%20de%20exactitud%20normal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSA 1, record 13, Spanish, CSA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel especificado de la exactitud en cuanto a posición, velocidad y tiempo de que dispone continuamente en todo el mundo cualquier usuario del GLONASS [sistema orbital mundial de navegación por satélite]. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 13, Spanish, - canal%20de%20exactitud%20normal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de exactitud normal; CSA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 13, Spanish, - canal%20de%20exactitud%20normal
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- experimental communications satellite
1, record 14, English, experimental%20communications%20satellite
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- ECS 1, record 14, English, ECS
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- experimental communication satellite 2, record 14, English, experimental%20communication%20satellite
correct
- ECS 3, record 14, English, ECS
correct
- ECS 3, record 14, English, ECS
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orbiting vehicle for experimental purposes which relays signals between communication stations. 1, record 14, English, - experimental%20communications%20satellite
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- satellite expérimental de télécommunications
1, record 14, French, satellite%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- satellite ECS 2, record 14, French, satellite%20ECS
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite experimental de telecomunicación
1, record 14, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20experimental%20de%20telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite ECS 1, record 14, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20ECS
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhículo orbital con fines experimentales que transfiere señales entre estaciones de comunicación. 1, record 14, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20experimental%20de%20telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECS, abreviatura del inglés "experimental communications satellite". 1, record 14, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20experimental%20de%20telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
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