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SPIN STABILIZATION [1 record]

Record 1 2006-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

spin stabilization: Directional stability of a spacecraft obtained by the action of gyroscopic forces which result from spinning the body about its axis of symmetry.

OBS

spin stabilization: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

Key term(s)
  • spin stabilisation
  • gyrostabilisation
  • gyro-stabilisation
  • gyroscopic stabilisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

stabilisation par giration : Stabilisation gyroscopique par mise en rotation du satellite autour de son axe de symétrie.

CONT

Cette parfaite stabilité est assurée grâce à une gyrostabilisation sur 5 axes incluant l'axe de roulis (horizon) et 6 axes d'isolation de vibration.

OBS

stabilisation gyroscopique; stabilisation par rotation : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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