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CAPTEUR DIRECTION SOLEIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sun sensor
1, record 1, English, sun%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to establish a spacecraft's attitude relative to the Sun. 2, record 1, English, - sun%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sun sensors ... establish and allow, if necessary, to correct the satellite's altitude. Sun sensors have a scope of coverage of approximately +/- 64 degrees. If the angle of the Sun exceeds 64 degrees, the Sun can no longer be detected by the sensors. 3, record 1, English, - sun%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sun sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 TerminologyApproval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - sun%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur solaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur de direction du soleil 2, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20direction%20du%20soleil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'établir l'attitude du satellite par rapport au Soleil. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur solaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captador de orientación solar
1, record 1, Spanish, captador%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n%20solar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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