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GAMMA-RAY ASTRONOMY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexi-mission
1, record 1, English, flexi%2Dmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA's science programme introduced flexi-missions in 1997, to achieve greater flexibility. They replace the medium-scale projects, of which Huygens(Titan lander) and Integral(gamma-ray astronomy) are current examples. The aim is to have two flexi-missions for the price of one medium mission. 2, record 1, English, - flexi%2Dmission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flexi mission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mission flexible
1, record 1, French, mission%20flexible
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gamma ray astronomy observatory
1, record 2, English, Gamma%20ray%20astronomy%20observatory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gamma-ray astronomy observatory 2, record 2, English, gamma%2Dray%20astronomy%20observatory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA's major new gamma-ray astronomy observatory is due for launch in March 2002. The satellite carries four instruments, two large gamma-ray instruments, an X-ray monitor and an optical monitor. 2, record 2, English, - Gamma%20ray%20astronomy%20observatory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gamma ray astronomy observatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observatoire d'astronomie du rayonnement gamma
1, record 2, French, observatoire%20d%27astronomie%20du%20rayonnement%20gamma
masculine 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 1984-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drift chamber
1, record 3, English, drift%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development work on the use of drift chambers for future high angular resolution gamma-ray astronomy instrumentation was concluded. 1, record 3, English, - drift%20chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre à dérive
1, record 3, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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