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SATELITE ORBITA POLAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polar orbiting satellite
1, record 1, English, polar%20orbiting%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- POS 2, record 1, English, POS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polar-orbiting satellite 2, record 1, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite whose orbital plane passes through the North and South poles. 3, record 1, English, - polar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - polar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite en orbite polaire
1, record 1, French, satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite à orbite polaire 2, record 1, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
- satellite à trajectoire polaire 1, record 1, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite dont la trajectoire balistique s'effectue selon une orbite quasi polaire. 1, record 1, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les satellites en orbite polaire sont souvent équipés de radiomètres à infrarouge. 1, record 1, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite en órbita polar
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite cuyo plano orbital pasa por los polos Norte y Sur. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- near-polar orbiting satellite
1, record 2, English, near%2Dpolar%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 meteorological satellite with a nearly circular, nearly polar orbit. 1, record 2, English, - near%2Dpolar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combination of satellite motion and the Earth's rotation beneath the orbit provides overlapping strips of satellite data covering swaths (up to 3000 km) from pole to pole. The satellite's altitude can be chosen within a wide range (600 to 1500 km) in order to provide data over the entire globe twice a day. 1, record 2, English, - near%2Dpolar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite météorologique à défilement
1, record 2, French, satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9filement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite météorologique dont l'orbite est à la fois quasi circulaire et quasi polaire. 2, record 2, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9filement
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%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9filement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déplacement du satellite et le fait que la Terre tourne sur elle-même au-dessous de l'orbite permettent au satellite de fournir des données pour des bandes (jusqu'à 3000 km) allant d'un pôle à l'autre et qui se chevauchent d'un passage à l'autre. L'altitude du satellite peut être choisie à l'intérieur d'une vaste gamme (600 à 1500 km) de manière à assurer la fourniture biquotidienne de données relatives à l'ensemble du globe. 2, record 2, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9filement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de órbita casi polar
1, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20casi%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite meteorológico con una órbita casi circular y también casi polar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20casi%20polar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La combinación del movimiento del satélite y de la rotación de la Tierra por debajo de la órbita permite al satélite proporcionar datos por bandas (hasta de 3000 km) que van de polo a polo y que se superponen en parte. La altitud del satélite puede elegirse dentro de una amplia gama (600 a 1500 km) para proporcionar datos de todo el globo dos veces al día. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20casi%20polar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polar operational environmental satellite
1, record 3, English, polar%20operational%20environmental%20satellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POES 1, record 3, English, POES
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite 2, record 3, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20operational%20environmental%20satellite
- polar-orbiting environmental satellite 3, record 3, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20environmental%20satellite
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polar Operational Environmental Satellites. The POES program consist of two polar-orbiting spacecrafts designed to collect global data on cloud cover; surface conditions such as ice, snow, and vegetation; atmospheric temperatures; and moisture, aerosol, and ozone distributions. 4, record 3, English, - polar%20operational%20environmental%20satellite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polar orbiting operational environmental satellite
- polar orbiting environmental satellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satellite opérationnel d'observation de l'environnement en orbite polaire
1, record 3, French, satellite%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27observation%20de%20l%27environnement%20en%20orbite%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- satellite à défilement pour l'étude de l'environnement 2, record 3, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9filement%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- satellite environnemental opérationnel en orbite polaire 3, record 3, French, satellite%20environnemental%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20en%20orbite%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellites de la NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]. 1, record 3, French, - satellite%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27observation%20de%20l%27environnement%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de órbita polar para la vigilancia del medio ambiente
1, record 3, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar%20para%20la%20vigilancia%20del%20medio%20ambiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polar orbit of a satellite 1, record 4, English, polar%20orbit%20of%20a%20satellite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- satellite polar orbit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orbite polaire de satellite
1, record 4, French, orbite%20polaire%20de%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita polar de un satélite
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20polar%20de%20un%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- órbita polar 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órbita de un satélite cuyo plano contiene el eje polar del cuerpo primario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20polar%20de%20un%20sat%C3%A9lite
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