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CREWED SPACECRAFT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Artemis II
1, record 1, English, Artemis%20II
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Artemis missions are increasingly complex endeavours that lay the foundation for sustainable human and robotic exploration of Earth's only natural satellite, the Moon. Missions include... Artemis II, the first-ever crewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft... 1, record 1, English, - Artemis%20II
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Artemis 2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Exploration interplanétaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Artemis II
1, record 1, French, Artemis%20II
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les missions Artemis, de plus en plus complexes au fil du temps, jettent les bases de l'exploration habitée et robotisée durable du seul satellite naturel de la Terre, la Lune [...] Artemis II [est] le tout premier vol d'essai habité d'Orion [...] 1, record 1, French, - Artemis%20II
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Artemis 2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Spacecraft
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gateway
1, record 2, English, Gateway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway 2, record 2, English, Lunar%20Orbital%20Platform%2DGateway
former designation, correct
- LOP-G 2, record 2, English, LOP%2DG
correct
- LOP-G 2, record 2, English, LOP%2DG
- The Gateway 3, record 2, English, The%20Gateway
former designation, correct
- Deep Space Gateway 2, record 2, English, Deep%20Space%20Gateway
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gateway is a planned lunar-orbit spacecraft that will have a power and propulsion system, a small habitat for the crew, a docking capability, an airlock, and logistics modules. Gateway is expected to serve as an intermediate way station between the Orion crew capsule and lunar landers as well as a platform for both crewed and un-crewed experiments. 1, record 2, English, - Gateway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Engins spatiaux
- Exploration interplanétaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gateway
1, record 2, French, Gateway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway 2, record 2, French, Lunar%20Orbital%20Platform%2DGateway
former designation, correct
- LOP-G 2, record 2, French, LOP%2DG
correct
- LOP-G 2, record 2, French, LOP%2DG
- The Gateway 3, record 2, French, The%20Gateway
former designation, correct
- Deep Space Gateway 2, record 2, French, Deep%20Space%20Gateway
former designation, correct
- station spatiale lunaire Gateway 4, record 2, French, station%20spatiale%20lunaire%20Gateway
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station spatiale lunaire Gateway : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 4, record 2, French, - Gateway
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manned spacecraft
1, record 3, English, manned%20spacecraft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crewed spacecraft 2, record 3, English, crewed%20spacecraft
correct
- inhabited spacecraft 3, record 3, English, inhabited%20spacecraft
correct
- manned space vehicle 4, record 3, English, manned%20space%20vehicle
correct
- crewed space vehicle 5, record 3, English, crewed%20space%20vehicle
correct
- inhabited space vehicle 6, record 3, English, inhabited%20space%20vehicle
correct
- manned spaceship 7, record 3, English, manned%20spaceship
correct
- crewed spaceship 8, record 3, English, crewed%20spaceship
correct
- inhabited spaceship 9, record 3, English, inhabited%20spaceship
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piloted spacecraft designed to carry [a space crew] into space. 10, record 3, English, - manned%20spacecraft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike an unmanned probe, it [a manned spacecraft] requires a crew compartment and life support systems. Manned spacecrafts are either reusable, such as the Space Shuttle, or designed for one time use, such as Soyuz. The latter type is generally modular, such as consisting of a reentry module which houses the crew and a service module which contains propulsion, power supply and life support. Only the reentry module returns to Earth. 10, record 3, English, - manned%20spacecraft
Record 3, Key term(s)
- manned space craft
- crewed space craft
- inhabited space craft
- manned space ship
- crewed space ship
- inhabited space ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule spatial piloté
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20pilot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- engin spatial piloté 2, record 3, French, engin%20spatial%20pilot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vaisseau spatial piloté 3, record 3, French, vaisseau%20spatial%20pilot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- engin spatial habité 4, record 3, French, engin%20spatial%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vaisseau spatial habité 5, record 3, French, vaisseau%20spatial%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule spatial habité 6, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaisseau utilisé pour le transport de spationautes. 7, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20pilot%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Space Ship One, Soyuz et la navette spatiale. 7, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20pilot%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical window
1, record 4, English, optical%20window
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U. S. Laboratory's Optical Window Rack Facility is designed specifically for direct observation and recording of biosphere dynamics, experimentation, and the testing of sensors. It uses the highest-quality optical glass ever installed in a crewed spacecraft. 2, record 4, English, - optical%20window
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical window: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - optical%20window
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre optique
1, record 4, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20optique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le laboratoire [Destiny] contiendra 23 étages, six étant fixées sur les murs (de chaque côté) et au plafond, alors que les cinq autres se trouvent au plancher. En effet, un espace équivalant aux dimensions d'une étagère a été laissé vacant dans le plancher pour faire place à un hublot très particulier. Il s'agit d'une «fenêtre optique» faite d'un verre de très grande qualité qui servira aux observations de la surface terrestre. Ce hublot, le seul dont est équipé le laboratoire, ne servira donc pas au confort de l'équipage puisque, éventuellement, divers appareils photographiques y seront fixés. Étant donné que les responsables désirent maintenir le bon état et la propreté impeccable du hublot durant les quinze années d'opération du laboratoire, il sera protégé par un écran rideau qui sera fermé lorsqu'il y aura danger de contamination (lors de l'abordage d'un vaisseau spatial ou à l'occasion de certains travaux extérieurs réalisés par des astronautes en scaphandre). 2, record 4, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20optique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fenêtre optique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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