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Record 1 2004-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Centres
DEF

The site, ground facilities, equipment, and sometimes ground crew used to launch a rocket vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centres spatiaux
DEF

Lieu où sont réunies toutes les installations nécessaires à la préparation d'engins spatiaux, à leur lancement, à leur contrôle en vol, et éventuellement, à leur guidage radio-électrique.

CONT

Une base de lancement peut comporter les éléments suivants : ensemble de lancement; poste de lancement; aire de lancement; table de lancement; tour de lancement; hall d'assemblage; tour de montage; déflecteur de jet; mât ombilical; centre de direction; carneau.

Spanish

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