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Record 1 2007-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

An equipment consisting of both a sensor of used to determine the direction of an artificial satellite and of a control device that serves to keep the sensor in the right direction.

CONT

The satellite tracker shows the orbits and locations of the Envisat, ERS-2, Probe and many other Earth observation satellites in real time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

Appareil composé d'une part d'un capteur repérant la direction d'un satellite artificiel et d'autre part d'un dispositif d'asservissement maintenant le capteur orienté dans cette direction.

Spanish

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