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INITIAL JOINT POLAR SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial joint polar system
1, record 1, English, initial%20joint%20polar%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IJPS 1, record 1, English, IJPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Initial Joint Polar System will include a NOAA satellite from the USA and a Metop satellite from Europe, in complementary orbits designed to ensure complete global data coverage at intervals of no more than six hours. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20joint%20polar%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système polaire commun initial
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IJPS 1, record 1, French, IJPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme ci-dessus indique le calendrier actuellement prévu (1998), pour une configuration coordonnée de satellites communs aux Etats-Unis et à l'Europe, le Système polaire commun initial (IJPS: Initial Joint Polar System). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Initial Joint Polar System
1, record 2, English, Initial%20Joint%20Polar%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IJPS 1, record 2, English, IJPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Initial Joint Polar System will include a NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] satellite from the USA and a Metop satellite from Europe, in complementary orbits designed to ensure complete global data coverage at intervals of no more than six hours. 2, record 2, English, - Initial%20Joint%20Polar%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système polaire commun initial
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme ci-dessus indique le calendrier actuellement prévu (1998), pour une configuration coordonnée de satellites communs aux États-Unis et à l'Europe, le Système polaire commun initial (IJPS: Initial Joint Polar System). 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20polaire%20commun%20initial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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