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SATELITE LEO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low Earth orbit satellite
1, record 1, English, low%20Earth%20orbit%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEOS 2, record 1, English, LEOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-Earth orbit satellite 3, record 1, English, low%2DEarth%20orbit%20satellite
correct
- LEO satellite 4, record 1, English, LEO%20satellite
correct
- low-orbit satellite 5, record 1, English, low%2Dorbit%20satellite
- low-orbiting satellite 6, record 1, English, low%2Dorbiting%20satellite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are located approximately 1000 km from the surface of the Earth and this allows the use of low power handheld mobile telephones. LEO satellites must move quickly to avoid falling into the Earth, therefore; LEO satellites circle the Earth in approximately 100 minutes at 24,000 km per hour. 7, record 1, English, - low%20Earth%20orbit%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are located around 900 km over the Earth. Full coverage of the Earth's surface would require a minimum of 48 LEO satellites. 8, record 1, English, - low%20Earth%20orbit%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-orbiting satellite: reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco" with the authorization of Unesco. 9, record 1, English, - low%20Earth%20orbit%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low orbit satellite
- low orbiting satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite en orbite basse
1, record 1, French, satellite%20en%20orbite%20basse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite à orbite basse 2, record 1, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20basse
correct, masculine noun
- satellite sur orbite basse 3, record 1, French, satellite%20sur%20orbite%20basse
correct, masculine noun
- satellite LEO 4, record 1, French, satellite%20LEO
correct, masculine noun
- satellite sur orbite à basse altitude 5, record 1, French, satellite%20sur%20orbite%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite situé à une altitude d'environ 1000 km au-dessus de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellites en orbite basse. Ces satellites en orbite basse ont une période de révolution qui varie entre 90 minutes et deux heures, et ils ne sont visibles de la Terre que durant une période qui ne peut excéder vingt minutes. La zone de couverture terrestre [...] de ces satellites est un cercle dont le rayon est de l'ordre d'une ou plusieurs centaines de kilomètres. [...] pour assurer la continuité du service et une couverture mondiale, il est nécessaire de déployer un grand nombre de satellites (constellation de satellites) autour de la Terre [...] 4, record 1, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite sur orbite à basse altitude : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 7, record 1, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LEO : orbite basse terrestre. 6, record 1, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20basse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de órbita terrestre baja
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20terrestre%20baja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LEOS 1, record 1, Spanish, LEOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite en órbita baja 2, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20baja
correct, masculine noun
- satélite de órbita baja 1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20baja
masculine noun, Mexico
- satélite LEO 1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20LEO
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite situado a una distancia de alrededor de 900 km sobre la superficie terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20terrestre%20baja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se pretende que estos satélites combinen algunas funciones de las comunicaciones celulares, como por ejemplo, radiobúsqueda, telefonía móvil, etc. Para dar cobertura a toda la superficie de la Tierra se requeriría un mínimo de 48 satélites LEO. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20terrestre%20baja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satélite en órbita baja: Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20terrestre%20baja
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