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ORBITA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-orbit spare
1, record 1, English, in%2Dorbit%20spare
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- replacement satellite 2, record 1, English, replacement%20satellite
- protection satellite 1, record 1, English, protection%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meanwhile, the Soviet Union announced its Orbita... system based on three Molniya 1 satellites... Molniya 1E, F, and G. Molniya 1H, a replacement satellite, was orbited in 1968. 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dorbit%20spare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite de secours
1, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour augmenter la sécurité de fonctionnement, il est prévu de mettre en orbite [...] trois satellites de secours, un sur chaque océan, disponible immédiatement en cas de panne d'un des satellites en exploitation. 1, record 1, French, - satellite%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MSA-3.1 missile
1, record 2, English, MSA%2D3%2E1%20missile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ground-to-air missile made by Orbita, from Brazil, and British Aerospace. 2, record 2, English, - MSA%2D3%2E1%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile MSA-3.1
1, record 2, French, missile%20MSA%2D3%2E1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile sol-air fabriqué par la société brésilienne Orbita et la société British Aerospace. 2, record 2, French, - missile%20MSA%2D3%2E1
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MAA-1 missile
1, record 3, English, MAA%2D1%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air-to-air missile made by Orbita, a Brazilian company. 2, record 3, English, - MAA%2D1%20missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile MAA-1
1, record 3, French, missile%20MAA%2D1
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile air-air fabriqué par la société brésilienne Orbita. 2, record 3, French, - missile%20MAA%2D1
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MSS-1.2 missile
1, record 4, English, MSS%2D1%2E2%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An antitank missile made by Orbita, a Brazilian company. 2, record 4, English, - MSS%2D1%2E2%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile MSS-1.2
1, record 4, French, missile%20MSS%2D1%2E2
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile antichar fabriqué par la société brésilienne Orbita. 2, record 4, French, - missile%20MSS%2D1%2E2
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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