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ORBITING LABORATORY [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The International Space Station will be a permanent orbiting laboratory in space capable of performing long-duration research in the unique environment of Earth's orbit.

OBS

orbiting laboratory: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

La Station spatiale internationale (ISS) est un laboratoire orbital à 450 km au-dessus de la Terre, à une inclinaison de 51,6 degrés. Cette orbite offre des vues exceptionnelles sur plus des trois quarts de la surface du globe, où se trouve 95 % de la population terrienne.

OBS

laboratoire orbital : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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