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SUIVEUR STELLAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- star tracker
1, record 1, English, star%20tracker
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- star-tracker 2, record 1, English, star%2Dtracker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescoping instrument on a rocket or other flight borne vehicle that locks onto a celestial body and gives guidance reference to the vehicle during flight. 3, record 1, English, - star%20tracker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RADARSAT-2 satellite stability should be easy to maintain through the addition of star trackers, which provide reliable positioning information. RADARSAT-1 relied on several techniques such as sun-sensors, magnetometers, and horizon scanners that are deemed less accurate and subject to seasonal eclipse outages. 2, record 1, English, - star%20tracker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
star tracker: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - star%20tracker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suiveur stellaire
1, record 1, French, suiveur%20stellaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil spatioporté composé d’une part d’un capteur repérant la direction d’un astre déterminé d’apparence ponctuelle et d’autre part d’un dispositif d’asservissement maintenant le capteur orienté dans cette direction. 2, record 1, French, - suiveur%20stellaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité de RADARSAT-2 sera plus facile à maintenir avec l’ajout de suiveurs stellaires, qui produiront une information fiable sur le positionnement. RADARSAT-1 utilisait diverses techniques tels que les capteurs solaires, les magnétomètres, et les capteurs d’horizon, qui étaient moins précis et sujets aux éclipses saisonnières. 3, record 1, French, - suiveur%20stellaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suiveur stellaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - suiveur%20stellaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguidor de estrellas
1, record 1, Spanish, seguidor%20de%20estrellas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rastreador de estrellas 2, record 1, Spanish, rastreador%20de%20estrellas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satellite initialization
1, record 2, English, satellite%20initialization
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- satellite initialisation 2, record 2, English, satellite%20initialisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spacecraft initialisation consists in switching on the sensors that is the GPS [Global Positioning System], the magnetometer, the gyro and the sun sensor. 3, record 2, English, - satellite%20initialization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellite initialization: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - satellite%20initialization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en service du satellite
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20service%20du%20satellite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- initialisation du satellite 2, record 2, French, initialisation%20du%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’initialisation du satellite consiste à [mettre sous tension] les senseurs tels le GPS [système mondial de localisation], le magnétomètre, le gyro et le capteur solaire. 3, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20service%20du%20satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en service du satellite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20service%20du%20satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mise en service du GPS, du suiveur solaire, du suiveur stellaire, du système bout en bout du satellite. 4, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20service%20du%20satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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