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HEAO SATELLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- High Energy Astronomical Observatory
1, record 1, English, High%20Energy%20Astronomical%20Observatory
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEAO 1, record 1, English, HEAO
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NASA unmanned satellite development program on which Grumman and TRW are contractors. Launch date for the three multi-mission systems would be in 1977, 1978 and 1979 respectively with HEAO being absorbed into the Space Shuttle program in the 1980s. 2, record 1, English, - High%20Energy%20Astronomical%20Observatory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The 3 satellites of the High Energy Astronomical Observatory program surveyed the celestial sphere for X-ray sources and gamma and cosmic ray phenomena. 3, record 1, English, - High%20Energy%20Astronomical%20Observatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- High Energy Astronomical Observatory
1, record 1, French, High%20Energy%20Astronomical%20Observatory
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HEAO 1, record 1, French, HEAO
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- observatoire astronomique automatique des hautes énergies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HEAO satellite 1, record 2, English, HEAO%20satellite
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite HEAO 1, record 2, French, satellite%20HEAO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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