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ORBITOGRAPHIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in and out-of-plane manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, in%20and%20out%2Dof%2Dplane%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite stability manoeuvre in and out of the orbit plane. 1, record 1, English, - in%20and%20out%2Dof%2Dplane%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in and out-of-plane manoeuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de correction d'orbite dans le plan et en dehors du plan
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20correction%20d%27orbite%20dans%20le%20plan%20et%20en%20dehors%20du%20plan
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orbitographie. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20correction%20d%27orbite%20dans%20le%20plan%20et%20en%20dehors%20du%20plan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retro-reflector array
1, record 2, English, retro%2Dreflector%20array
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RRA 2, record 2, English, RRA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retro reflector array 3, record 2, English, retro%20reflector%20array
- retroreflector array 2, record 2, English, retroreflector%20array
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The laser retro reflector array for COMPASS-M1 is a 31.6x28 cm hexagonal array weighing 2.5 kg. The array consists of 42 corner cubes, each 33 mm in diameter. 3, record 2, English, - retro%2Dreflector%20array
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
RetroReflector Array (RRA) Characteristics: The retro-reflector array consists of three corner cubes in a linear array with the two outer corner cubes pointing at 45 degree angles relative to the central cube. 2, record 2, English, - retro%2Dreflector%20array
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de rétroréflecteurs
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rideau de rétroréflecteurs 2, record 2, French, rideau%20de%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le satellite utilise la plate-forme(ou bus) reconfigurable pour l'observation, les télécommunications et les usages scientifiques(PROTEUS) du CNES(Centre national d’études spatiales). Le module de charge utile comprend les altimètres et le récepteur DORIS(Orbitographie Doppler et radiopositionnement intégrés par satellite) fournis par le CNES, ainsi que le radiomètre, le récepteur GPS(global positioning system) et le réseau de rétroréflecteurs laser, fournis par la NASA. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9flecteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stepping down
1, record 3, English, stepping%20down
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of orbits. 1, record 3, English, - stepping%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétrécissement graduel
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20graduel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétrécissement par paliers 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20par%20paliers
masculine noun
- contraction par paliers 1, record 3, French, contraction%20par%20paliers
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orbitographie. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20graduel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- River and Sea Navigation
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altimeter satellite
1, record 4, English, altimeter%20satellite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- altimetry satellite 2, record 4, English, altimetry%20satellite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satellite altimétrique
1, record 4, French, satellite%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un satellite altimétrique est un système de mesure composé d’au moins 3 éléments : un altimètre bifréquence, un système d’orbitographie et un radiomètre micro-ondes. 1, record 4, French, - satellite%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La machine océan, p.112. 1, record 4, French, - satellite%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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