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HEAVY-LIFT LAUNCH VEHICLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evolved expendable launch vehicle
1, record 1, English, evolved%20expendable%20launch%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EELV 2, record 1, English, EELV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle(EELV) program is a space launch system development program. The purpose of this program is to replace the current fleet of medium to heavy-lift class expendable launch vehicles(Titan II), Delta II, Atlas II, and Itan IV) with a more affordable family of space launch vehicles. 3, record 1, English, - evolved%20expendable%20launch%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanceur non réutilisable EELV
1, record 1, French, lanceur%20non%20r%C3%A9utilisable%20EELV
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lanceur non réutilisable nouvelle génération 1, record 1, French, lanceur%20non%20r%C3%A9utilisable%20nouvelle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun
- EELV 1, record 1, French, EELV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de lanceur fait partie d'un programme américain dont le nom n'a pas de traduction officielle en français. 2, record 1, French, - lanceur%20non%20r%C3%A9utilisable%20EELV
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- augmented space launch vehicle
1, record 2, English, augmented%20space%20launch%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASLV 1, record 2, English, ASLV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
India's second-generation space launcher, the Augmented Space Launch Vehicle(ASLV), put a larger satellite in orbit in 1992. This technology led in turn to the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(PSLV), a four-stage heavy-lift launcher that puts India in the company of the U. S., Russia, China, France and Japan as the only nations that can launch heavy satellites into orbit. 2, record 2, English, - augmented%20space%20launch%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur ASLV
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20ASLV
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Angara
1, record 3, English, Angara
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Angara launch vehicle family represents the next evolutionary step in commercially-competitive space launch capability for ILS. The Angara system uses a universal stage concept to provide payload lift capability from the small launcher class through the heavy-lift booster class. 2, record 3, English, - Angara
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Angara
1, record 3, French, Angara
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle famille de lanceurs russes à cinq versions différentes (lanceur petit, moyen et lourd). 1, record 3, French, - Angara
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy-lift launch vehicle
1, record 4, English, heavy%2Dlift%20launch%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HLLV 1, record 4, English, HLLV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lanceur gros porteur
1, record 4, French, lanceur%20gros%20porteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HLLV 1, record 4, French, HLLV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lanceur gros porteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 4, French, - lanceur%20gros%20porteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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