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SATELITE ORBITA ECUATORIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equatorial orbit
1, record 1, English, equatorial%20orbit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equatorial orbit of a satellite 2, record 1, English, equatorial%20orbit%20of%20a%20satellite
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite orbit, the plane of which coincides with that of the equator of the primary body. 2, record 1, English, - equatorial%20orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equatorial orbit; equatorial orbit of a satellite: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - equatorial%20orbit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite's equatorial orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite équatoriale
1, record 1, French, orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite équatoriale de satellite 2, record 1, French, orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale%20de%20satellite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite de satellite dont le plan coïncide avec celui de l'équateur du corps principal. 2, record 1, French, - orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pratiquement, orbite d'inclinaison très faible, ou nulle. 3, record 1, French, - orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbite équatoriale; orbite équatoriale de satellite : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita ecuatorial
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- órbita ecuatorial de un satélite 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial%20de%20un%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
órbita ecuatorial; órbita ecuatorial de un satélite: designaciones normalizadas por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional (CEI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Meteorology
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equatorial orbiting satellite
1, record 2, English, equatorial%20orbiting%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite whose orbit is in the plane of the Earth's equator. 2, record 2, English, - equatorial%20orbiting%20satellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- equatorial-orbiting satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Météorologie
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite à orbite équatoriale
1, record 2, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- satellite sur orbite équatoriale 2, record 2, French, satellite%20sur%20orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite dont l'orbite est dans le plan de l'équateur terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - satellite%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites d'observation de la Terre se caractérisent par leur défilement au dessus du globe (par opposition avec les satellites géostationnaires qui apparaissent comme immobiles au dessus d'un point de la Terre). [...] Pour permettre des observations homogènes et suffisamment précises, ces satellites ont des orbites quasiment circulaires (la distance à la Terre est donc constante) et d'altitude comprises entre 500 et 1 000 km. Les orbites sont pratiquement polaires afin d'avoir une observation quasi exhaustive de la Terre grâce aux défilements combinés du satellite et de la Terre. Un satellite à orbite équatoriale ne pourrait observer que cette partie de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - satellite%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Meteorología
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite en órbita ecuatorial
1, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite cuya órbita está en el plano del ecuador terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial
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