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PRECISION MISE POSTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar aspect angle
1, record 1, English, solar%20aspect%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAA 2, record 1, English, SAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the Sun-Ulysses-Earth angle becomes small (0.9 degrees during this particular conjunction), careful manoeuvring of the spacecraft was required to keep the Solar Aspect Angle (the angle between the spin axis and the spacecraft-Sun vector) within predefined operational limits. 3, record 1, English, - solar%20aspect%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d’aspect solaire
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%26rsquo%3Baspect%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contraintes satellite prennent en compte : la précision de localisation(qui dépend des positions relatives satellite/Soleil/Terre lors des différentes phases de mise à poste) : pour le cas présent, l'angle d’aspect solaire par rapport à l'axe de spin satellite doit être compris entre 50° et 130° maximum pendant la phase de séparation [...] 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%26rsquo%3Baspect%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing 1, record 2, English, position%2Dfixing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- position-fix 1, record 2, English, position%2Dfix
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the ionospheric effects limit the position-fixing accuracy and degrade reception at the lower frequencies within the useful band. The effects limit the accuracy of position- fix measurements at lower frequencies . 1, record 2, English, - position%2Dfixing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise à poste
1, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la position nominale de Symphonie ne se situera pas au-delà de 11, 5 degrés W(plus ou moins 1 degré selon la précision de la mise à poste). 1, record 2, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing accuracy 1, record 3, English, position%2Dfixing%20accuracy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the ionospheric effects limit the position-fixing accuracy and degrade reception at the lower frequencies within the useful band. 1, record 3, English, - position%2Dfixing%20accuracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précision de la mise à poste
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la position nominale de Symphonie ne se situera pas au-delà de 11, 5 degrés W(plus ou moins 1 degré selon la précision de la mise à poste. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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