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EARTH RESOURCES SATELLITE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Spacecraft
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
DEF

One of a series of satellites designed primarily to measure the natural resources of the earth.

CONT

... by the time the first earth resources satellite, ERTS-A, was ready for launch there were so many research projects to utilize the data that only a fraction could be supported.

OBS

Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco.

Key term(s)
  • ERSAT

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
CONT

Ce n'est pourtant que récemment, le 25 juillet 1972, qu'a été mis en orbite le premier satellite de ressources terrestres américain, E.R.T.S.A. [...]

OBS

Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco.

Key term(s)
  • ERSAT

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Naves espaciales
  • Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

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