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ORBITE TRES EXCENTRIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highly elliptical orbit
1, record 1, English, highly%20elliptical%20orbit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEO 2, record 1, English, HEO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- highly elliptical Earth orbit 3, record 1, English, highly%20elliptical%20Earth%20orbit
correct
- HEO 4, record 1, English, HEO
correct
- HEO 4, record 1, English, HEO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elliptical orbit with a low-altitude perigee and high-altitude apogee. 5, record 1, English, - highly%20elliptical%20orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highly elliptical orbit; HEO: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - highly%20elliptical%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite elliptique très excentrique
1, record 1, French, orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OETE 2, record 1, French, OETE
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite très elliptique 3, record 1, French, orbite%20tr%C3%A8s%20elliptique
correct, feminine noun
- orbite fortement elliptique 4, record 1, French, orbite%20fortement%20elliptique
correct, feminine noun
- orbite elliptique très allongée 5, record 1, French, orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- orbite elliptique fortement inclinée 6, record 1, French, orbite%20elliptique%20fortement%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite elliptique dont le périgée est à basse altitude et l’apogée est à haute altitude. 2, record 1, French, - orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite elliptique très excentrique; OETE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbite elliptique très excentrique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 8, record 1, French, - orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita de satélite elíptica muy inclinada
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite%20el%C3%ADptica%20muy%20inclinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OEMI 1, record 1, Spanish, OEMI
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- órbita elíptica muy inclinada 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20el%C3%ADptica%20muy%20inclinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highly eccentric orbit
1, record 2, English, highly%20eccentric%20orbit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HEO 2, record 2, English, HEO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eccentricity ... of an orbit indicates the deviation of the orbit from a perfect circle. A circular orbit has an eccentricity of 0, while a highly eccentric orbit is closer to (but always less than) 1. A satellite in an eccentric orbit moves around one of the ellipse's focal points, not the center. 3, record 2, English, - highly%20eccentric%20orbit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- highly excentric orbit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orbite fortement excentrique
1, record 2, French, orbite%20fortement%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orbite très excentrique 2, record 2, French, orbite%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercure est la planète la plus proche du Soleil, à 58 millions de kilomètres en moyenne, mais son orbite très excentrique(0, 206) l'amène à se rapprocher jusqu'à 46 millions de kilomètres ou à s’éloigner jusqu'à 70 millions de kilomètres du Soleil. 3, record 2, French, - orbite%20fortement%20excentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
- Naves espaciales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita muy excéntrica
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20muy%20exc%C3%A9ntrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orbit
1, record 3, English, orbit
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The path, relative to a specified frame of reference, described by the centre of mass of a satellite or other object in space, subjected solely to natural forces, mainly gravitational attraction. 2, record 3, English, - orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbit: term officially approved by the International Space Station Official Approval Group (ISSOAG) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Orbit segment. 4, record 3, English, - orbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orbite
1, record 3, French, orbite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire que décrit, par rapport à un système de référence spécifié, le centre de gravité d’un satellite, ou autre objet spatial, soumis aux seules forces naturelles, essentiellement les forces de gravitation. 2, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Agilité, maintien en orbite, mise sur orbite. 3, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Remonter l’orbite de la Station, graviter une orbite en «position debout». 3, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Orbite à ensoleillement constant, cimetière, circulaire, directe, équatoriale, excentrique, très excentrique, képlérienne, non perturbée, perturbée, planétaire, polaire, quasi parabolique, rétrograde. 3, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Orbite d’attente, de transfert. 3, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Données de prévision, données de reconstitution d’orbite. 3, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Portion d’orbite. 4, record 3, French, - orbite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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