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SATELITE GEOESTACIONARIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geostationary satellite
1, record 1, English, geostationary%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geostationary orbit satellite 2, record 1, English, geostationary%20orbit%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite that orbits the Earth from west to east at such a speed as to remain fixed over a given place on the Earth's equator at approximately 35,900 km altitude[, and] makes one revolution in 24 hours, synchronous with the Earth's rotation. 3, record 1, English, - geostationary%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- geo-stationary satellite
- geo-stationary orbit satellite
- satellite in geostationary orbit
- satellite in geo-stationary orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite géostationnaire
1, record 1, French, satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite en orbite géostationnaire 2, record 1, French, satellite%20en%20orbite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite de la Terre qui parcourt une orbite équatoriale, circulaire et directe avec une période de révolution égale à la période de rotation sidérale de la Terre, soit 23 h 56 min, et qui, de ce fait, paraît fixe à un observateur terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orbite des satellites géostationnaires est unique et son altitude est d'environ 35 800 km. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le satellite géostationnaire est un cas particulier de satellite géosynchrone. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
satellite géostationnaire : désignation, définition et observations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 4, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite geoestacionario
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20geoestacionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geostationary meteorological satellite
1, record 2, English, geostationary%20meteorological%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GMS 1, record 2, English, GMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geostationary weather satellite 2, record 2, English, geostationary%20weather%20satellite
- stationary meteorological satellite 3, record 2, English, stationary%20meteorological%20satellite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geostationary satellite: A satellite so placed into orbit above the Earth that it rotates with the Earth and thus remains fixed over the same area. 4, record 2, English, - geostationary%20meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 2, English, - geostationary%20meteorological%20satellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stationary weather satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite météorologique géostationnaire
1, record 2, French, satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GMS 2, record 2, French, GMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à la localisation systématique dans l'espace des grandes masses nuageuses, elle est rendue possible par deux types d'équipements : les radars d'observation météorologique et les satellites météorologiques soit à défilement, soit géostationnaires. Par des mesures radiométriques infrarouges les satellites fournissent également des informations précieuses sur la température et par conséquent l'altitude du sommet des masses nuageuses. 3, record 2, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 2, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite meteorológico geoestacionario
1, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20geoestacionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GMS 1, record 2, Spanish, GMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20geoestacionario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geostationary operational meteorological satellite
1, record 3, English, geostationary%20operational%20meteorological%20satellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GOMS 1, record 3, English, GOMS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geostationary operational meteorological sputnik 2, record 3, English, geostationary%20operational%20meteorological%20sputnik
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
URSS. 3, record 3, English, - geostationary%20operational%20meteorological%20satellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satellite météorologique d'exploitation géostationnaire
1, record 3, French, satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27exploitation%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite meteorológico operativo geoestacionario
1, record 3, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20operativo%20geoestacionario
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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