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ORBITE TRANSFERT GEOSTATIONNAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escape orbit
1, record 1, English, escape%20orbit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An escape orbit ... is a high-energy parabolic orbit around the central body. A body in this orbit has at each position the escape velocity with respect to this central body, for this position. If this energy were further increased, the orbit would turn to a hyperbolic trajectory. 2, record 1, English, - escape%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite de libération
1, record 1, French, orbite%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que ce soit pour les lancements en orbite de libération(pour les sondes interplanétaires), en orbite héliosynchrone ou polaire(pour les satellites d’observation) ou en orbite de transfert géostationnaire(pour les satellites de télécommunications), Ariane 4 a permis de s’adapter au mieux face aux autres lanceurs spatiaux. 2, record 1, French, - orbite%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual launch
1, record 2, English, dual%20launch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancement double
1, record 2, French, lancement%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La performance nette d’ARIANE 5 est de 6 800 kg en lancement simple et de 5 900 kg pour un lancement double en orbite de transfert géostationnaire(par exemple, pour les satellites de télécommunication). 2, record 2, French, - lancement%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfer orbit
1, record 3, English, transfer%20orbit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transfer ellipse 2, record 3, English, transfer%20ellipse
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly elliptical orbit which is used as an intermediate stage for placing satellites into geostationary orbit. 3, record 3, English, - transfer%20orbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orbite de transfert
1, record 3, French, orbite%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite temporaire d’un véhicule spatial permettant la transition entre une orbite et une autre, par une phase propulsée ou par gravidéviation. 2, record 3, French, - orbite%20de%20transfert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains cas, une orbite de transfert peut jouer également le rôle d’orbite d’attente. 2, record 3, French, - orbite%20de%20transfert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Orbite de transfert géostationnaire. 3, record 3, French, - orbite%20de%20transfert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interorbital tug
1, record 4, English, interorbital%20tug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- interorbital space tug 2, record 4, English, interorbital%20space%20tug
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1986 a civilian interorbital tug was studied to solve the specific application of transporting heavy satellites of 100 tonnes to geostationary orbit, launched by Energia. All of these designs seem to have been essentially similar; the figures given here are for the last study. The tug would have a propellant supply adequate for 16,000 hours of operation and three years of reactor life. 3, record 4, English, - interorbital%20tug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Reusable interorbital space tug. 4, record 4, English, - interorbital%20tug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur interorbital
1, record 4, French, remorqueur%20interorbital
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remorqueur interorbital est destiné à aller chercher en orbite basse(environ 200 km d’altitude) des charges utiles mises en orbite par des fusées classiques, afin de les amener en orbite géostationnaire, à 36 000 km de la Terre. C'est un concept économique, puisqu'un même remorqueur peut être utilisé de façon répétée pour transférer plusieurs dizaines de charges utiles, alors qu'il faut aujourd’hui lancer avec chaque satellite géostationnaire un «étage de transfert» qui prend autant de poids au détriment de la charge utile. Le remorqueur interorbital peut être doté de propulseurs chimiques capables de développer des poussées importantes. Mais ces moteurs sont gourmands et, les réserves d’ergols étant limitées, le remorqueur ne pourra servir qu'un nombre restreint de fois. 1, record 4, French, - remorqueur%20interorbital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- velocity increment
1, record 5, English, velocity%20increment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main propulsion system, assisted by the two solid rocket boosters during the initial phases of the ascent trajectory, provides the velocity increment from lift-off to a predetermined velocity increment before orbit insertion. ... The magnitude of the velocity increment supplied by the OMS [Orbital Maneuvering System] depends on payload weight, mission trajectory and system limitations. 2, record 5, English, - velocity%20increment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incrément de vitesse
1, record 5, French, incr%C3%A9ment%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- supplément de vitesse 2, record 5, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour avoir un ordre de grandeur de cet incrément de vitesse, on peut donner l’exemple de la sonde Voyager qui, lorsqu’elle passa près de Jupiter, gagna environ 16 km/s. 3, record 5, French, - incr%C3%A9ment%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'idée du principe des micromissions a en fait découlé d’une observation : il suffit d’une très faible accélération à un satellite placé sur une orbite de transfert géostationnaire pour atteindre une planète comme Mars, Vénus ou simplement notre lune(l'incrément de vitesse à appliquer à un satellite n’ est que de 1, 4 km/s seulement dans le cas de Mars). 4, record 5, French, - incr%C3%A9ment%20de%20vitesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single launch
1, record 6, English, single%20launch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-stage version will be capable of placing an 8,000-lb (3,628-Kg) payload into 15 degree low-earth orbit (LEO), a 6,630-lb (3,007-Kg) payload into polar orbit (LEO), and a 1,600-lb (726-Kg) payload into geosynchronous orbit (single launch). Later, a proprietary double launch method (in development) will increase the geosynchronous payload capability to 8,000 pounds (3,628-Kg). 2, record 6, English, - single%20launch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lancement simple
1, record 6, French, lancement%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancement au cours duquel une seule charge utile est emportée. 2, record 6, French, - lancement%20simple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La performance nette d’ARIANE 5 est de 6 800 kg en lancement simple et de 5 900 kg pour un lancement double en orbite de transfert géostationnaire(par exemple, pour les satellites de télécommunication). 3, record 6, French, - lancement%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geostationary transfer orbit
1, record 7, English, geostationary%20transfer%20orbit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A geostationary transfer orbit is the highly elliptical path followed by satellites to be placed in geostationary orbit around the Earth (an orbit coincident with Earth's rotation). A small rocket is fired at the transfer orbit's apogee to place the satellite in geostationary orbit. 2, record 7, English, - geostationary%20transfer%20orbit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orbite de transfert géostationnaire
1, record 7, French, orbite%20de%20transfert%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un nouveau lanceur lourd [...] capable de placer 23 t en orbite ou 11 t en orbite de transfert géostationnaire(GTO). 2, record 7, French, - orbite%20de%20transfert%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite de transfert : Orbite temporaire d’un véhicule spatial permettant la transition entre une orbite et une autre, par une phase propulsée ou par gravidéviation. Remarque : dans certains cas, une orbite de transfert peut jouer également le rôle d’orbite d’attente. 3, record 7, French, - orbite%20de%20transfert%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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