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GAMMA-RAY OBSERVATORY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Compton gamma-ray observatory
1, record 1, English, Compton%20gamma%2Dray%20observatory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CGRO 1, record 1, English, CGRO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Compton Observatory 2, record 1, English, Compton%20Observatory
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory(CGRO) had been in orbit for more than 9 years, when on June 4, 2000 it was intentionally destroyed during a controlled re-entry after a very controversial decision by NASA. 1, record 1, English, - Compton%20gamma%2Dray%20observatory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Gamma-ray observatory
- gamma ray observatory
- Compton Gamma ray observatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observatoire d'étude du rayonnement gamma
1, record 1, French, observatoire%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20rayonnement%20gamma
masculine 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 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burst and transient source experiment
1, record 2, English, burst%20and%20transient%20source%20experiment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BATSE 1, record 2, English, BATSE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BATSE was a high energy astrophysics experiment in orbit around Earth on NASA's Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory. The primary objective of BATSE was to study the phenomenon of gamma-ray bursts, although the detectors also recorded data from pulsars, terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, soft gamma repeaters, black holes, and other exotic astrophysical objects. 2, record 2, English, - burst%20and%20transient%20source%20experiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expérience de la Navette sur les sursauts et les transitoires
1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20la%20Navette%20sur%20les%20sursauts%20et%20les%20transitoires
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BATSE 1, record 2, French, BATSE
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- expérience sur les sursauts et les transitoires 1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20les%20sursauts%20et%20les%20transitoires
feminine noun
- BATSE 1, record 2, French, BATSE
feminine noun
- BATSE 1, record 2, French, BATSE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rayonnement gamma sur l'instrument GRO [Observatoire d'étude du rayonnement gamma]. 1, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20la%20Navette%20sur%20les%20sursauts%20et%20les%20transitoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gamma ray astronomy observatory
1, record 3, English, Gamma%20ray%20astronomy%20observatory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gamma-ray astronomy observatory 2, record 3, English, gamma%2Dray%20astronomy%20observatory
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Gamma%20ray%20astronomy%20observatory
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gamma ray astronomy observatory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observatoire d'astronomie du rayonnement gamma
1, record 3, French, observatoire%20d%27astronomie%20du%20rayonnement%20gamma
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 1984-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stereo imaging system
1, record 4, English, stereo%20imaging%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic payload of the [Polar Orbiting Lunar Observatory] Orbiter would contain X-and gamma-ray spectrometers, a multispectral stereo imaging system,... and an alpha-particle detector. 1, record 4, English, - stereo%20imaging%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'images stéréoscopiques
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27images%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reflectance spectrometer
1, record 5, English, reflectance%20spectrometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scientific objective of POLO [Polar Orbiting Lunar Observatory] is to make a complete global survey of the Moon's physical and chemical properties using two spacecraft, one in low-altitude polar orbit about the Moon, the other in high-altitude lunar orbit. The basic payload of the Orbiter would contain X-and gamma-ray spectrometers, a multispectral stereo imaging system, a reflectance spectrometer, an altimeter, a magnetometer and an alpha-particle detector. 1, record 5, English, - reflectance%20spectrometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à réflectance
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flectance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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