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SYNDROME KESSLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kessler syndrome
1, record 1, English, Kessler%20syndrome
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scenario in which the density of space objects becomes so great that objects increasingly collide, generating more debris. 2, record 1, English, - Kessler%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kessler syndrome causes access to space to become more hazardous. 2, record 1, English, - Kessler%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kessler syndrome: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - Kessler%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Kessler
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Kessler
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
Scénario dans lequel la densité des objets spatiaux augmente à un point tel que les collisions entre ces objets se multiplient, ce qui crée encore plus de débris. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kessler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le freinage atmosphérique fait diminuer l'altitude de l'orbite des objets spatiaux et conduit in fine à leur rentrée dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kessler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le syndrome de Kessler pourrait empêcher l'utilisation de certaines orbites, notamment aux altitudes où évoluent les satellites d'observation, comprises entre 700 et 1 100 km. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kessler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le syndrome de Kessler rend l'accès à l'espace de plus en plus dangereux. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kessler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
syndrome de Kessler : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kessler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
syndrome de Kessler : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juin 2017. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kessler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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