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DOWN-RANGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch operation manager
1, record 1, English, launch%20operation%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOM 1, record 1, English, LOM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Responsible for the preparation, activation and operational coordination of CGS [Common Ground Station] facilities and ARIANE down-range stations. 1, record 1, English, - launch%20operation%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsable des opérations
1, record 1, French, responsable%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RDO 1, record 1, French, RDO
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanceur ARIANE. 1, record 1, French, - responsable%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
responsable des opérations; RDO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 2, record 1, French, - responsable%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-orbital single stage/once-around launcher
1, record 2, English, sub%2Dorbital%20single%20stage%2Fonce%2Daround%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SOSS/OA 2, record 2, English, SOSS%2FOA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SOSS(Sub-Orbital Single Stage) OA(Once-Around) RRL [Reusable Rocket Launcher].... The down-range capability of the first stage is now extended to the point where it can complete one trip around the Earth so as to land back at the launch base... The first stage therefore provides almost the total Delta V needed to reach orbit and the payload, ejected in vacuum but still at sub-orbital speed, achieves orbital velocity with its own propulsion system. 3, record 2, English, - sub%2Dorbital%20single%20stage%2Fonce%2Daround%20launcher
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub orbital single stage once around launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur monoétage suborbital à révolution terrestre
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20mono%C3%A9tage%20suborbital%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9volution%20terrestre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sub-orbital single stage
1, record 3, English, sub%2Dorbital%20single%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SOSS 1, record 3, English, SOSS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SOSS(Sub-Orbital Single Stage) OA(Once-Around) RRL [Reusable Rocket Launcher].... The down-range capability of the first stage is now extended to the point where it can complete one trip around the Earth so as to land back at the launch base... The first stage therefore provides almost the total Delta V needed to reach orbit and the payload, ejected in vacuum but still at sub-orbital speed, achieves orbital velocity with its own propulsion system. 2, record 3, English, - sub%2Dorbital%20single%20stage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub orbital single stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lanceur monoétage suborbital
1, record 3, French, lanceur%20mono%C3%A9tage%20suborbital
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- down-range
1, record 4, English, down%2Drange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
from the specified profile in altitude and down-range distance 2, record 4, English, - down%2Drange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portée-aval
1, record 4, French, port%C3%A9e%2Daval
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
par rapport au profil spécifié actuellement en service, d'altitude et de portée-aval 1, record 4, French, - port%C3%A9e%2Daval
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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