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CREW ESCAPE CAPSULE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
DEF

An ejectable sealed cabin having automatic devices for safe return of the occupants to the surface.

OBS

capsule: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Cabine hermétique éjectable munie d'appareils assurant la sécurité du retour au sol de ses occupants.

OBS

capsule : terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
DEF

Cabina estanca que puede ser lanzada y que cuenta con mecanismos automáticos para el regreso a salvo de sus ocupantes a tierra.

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Record 2 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

One crew ballistic re-entry capsule. Orbital escape-no abort capability. Mass per crew 327 kg.

CONT

... large re-entry vehicles such as the Apollo Re-entry Capsule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

L'ERV [Earth Return Vehicle] se compose d'une capsule de rentrée atmosphérique, d'un module de propulsion et d'un module habitable qui sera occupé par l'équipage lors du retour sur Terre.

Spanish

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