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COMPOSITE MISSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper composite
1, record 1, English, upper%20composite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ariane 5 launch vehicle is composed of a lower composite and an upper composite. The lower composite is an assembly comprising two solid rocket motors and a main cryogenic stage, which basically functions like a traditional second stage. The lower composite is identical for all missions, whereas the configuration of the upper composite changes according to the assigned mission. 2, record 1, English, - upper%20composite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie composite supérieure
1, record 1, French, partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composite supérieure 2, record 1, French, composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À côté de la case à équipements qui contrôle tout le vol du lanceur, le principal élément de la partie composite supérieure du lanceur Ariane 5 est l'étage à propergol stockable (EPS). L'étage cryotechnique principal ayant été largué, l'EPS assure l'augmentation continue de la vitesse nécessaire pour injecter les charges utiles sur l'orbite visée, et avec la précision requise. 3, record 1, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La case à équipements du lanceur (VEB) est souvent appelée le «cerveau» du lanceur. Elle se trouve au sommet de l'étage cryotechnique principal et se raccorde à la partie haute ou composite supérieure comprenant l'étage de propergol stockable Aestus qui vient se nicher au centre de la case. 4, record 1, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite : Les exemples trouvés donnent ce nom au féminin alors que dans les dictionnaires ce mot est masculin. 5, record 1, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superpressure balloon
1, record 2, English, superpressure%20balloon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent advances in composite balloon materials have greatly enhanced the prospects for very long duration balloon flights, which could open up new windows for astronomy. Balloon observatories would be cheaper than telescopes on planes and much cheaper than satellites : NASA, always on the lookout for ways to save money, is asking the community to come up with a 'strawman payload’ for such an-as yet undefined-mission. A prototype superpressure balloon could support a ~1 ton scientific payload at >110, 000 feet altitude for >100 days(~5 circumnavigations of the globe). This configuration could maintain stable altitude from day to night without ballast. 2, record 2, English, - superpressure%20balloon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Exploration interplanétaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon surpressurisé
1, record 2, French, ballon%20surpressuris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit ici de tester le vol d'un ballon surpressurisé pour étudier l'atmosphère et la surface de Mars, ainsi que le mécanisme de déploiement et de gonflage (des prises de vue devant permettre de s'assurer du bon déroulement des opérations). Le ballon sera déjà autonome, puisqu'il pourra contrôler son altitude. Des capacités limitées de navigation lui permettront aussi de connaître sa position, sa vitesse et son attitude (c'est à dire son orientation). Le ballon emportera une caméra pour obtenir des images de la surface et un modèle d'une plate-forme à instruments qui pourrait comporter un spectromètre et un magnétomètre. 2, record 2, French, - ballon%20surpressuris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- static load testing
1, record 3, English, static%20load%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
COI [Composite Optics] has performed static load testing on such notable programs as the COI-built outboard antenna support structure on NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission(SRTM) for JPL, the ACeS spacecraft structure for Lockheed Martin, and the Tropospheric Emissions Spectrometer(TES) instrument on the EOS CHEM mission. 2, record 3, English, - static%20load%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de charge statique
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20charge%20statique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une combinaison d'analyses structurales et d'essais de charge statique pour limiter la charge [...] ou des essais de charge statique pour des charges extrêmes. 2, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20charge%20statique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai de charge statique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (essais de charge statique). 3, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20charge%20statique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- essais de charge statique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- composite mission
1, record 4, English, composite%20mission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mission pluridisciplinaire
1, record 4, French, mission%20pluridisciplinaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- misión multidisciplinaria
1, record 4, Spanish, misi%C3%B3n%20multidisciplinaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 95 Composite Mission Support Group
1, record 5, English, 95%20Composite%20Mission%20Support%20Group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 95 CMSG 2, record 5, English, 95%20CMSG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 95 Force Logistic Support Group 1, record 5, English, 95%20Force%20Logistic%20Support%20Group
former designation, correct
- 95 FLSG 2, record 5, English, 95%20FLSG
former designation, correct
- 95 FLSG 2, record 5, English, 95%20FLSG
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In late 1994, the Canadian Forces contribution to UNAMIR was re-evaluated and in late January 1995, a new organization, 95 Force Logistic Support Group(95 FLSG)(85 pers) deployed to Rwanda. [...] In July 95, the unit was replaced by 95 Composite Mission Support Group(95 CMSG) also consisting of 85 persons. 1, record 5, English, - 95%20Composite%20Mission%20Support%20Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 95e Groupe mixte de soutien à la mission
1, record 5, French, 95e%20Groupe%20mixte%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- 95 GMSM 2, record 5, French, 95%20GMSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- 95e Groupe de soutien logistique de la Force 1, record 5, French, 95e%20Groupe%20de%20soutien%20logistique%20de%20la%20Force
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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