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VITESSE SATELLISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular velocity
1, record 1, English, circular%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The velocity required to maintain a satellite in a circular orbit. 1, record 1, English, - circular%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- première vitesse cosmique
1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20vitesse%20cosmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de satellisation 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20satellisation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première vitesse cosmique : Conventionnellement, bien qu'elle n'ait pas de réalité physique, c'est la vitesse nécessaire pour se placer en orbite circulaire au ras du sol terrestre, elle nécessite Vo=7.9 km/s. 3, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20vitesse%20cosmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satellization velocity 1, record 2, English, satellization%20velocity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de satellisation 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20satellisation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orbital velocity 1, record 3, English, orbital%20velocity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de satellisation
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20satellisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(espace) 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20satellisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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