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LAUNCH ABORT SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch abort system
1, record 1, English, launch%20abort%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAS 2, record 1, English, LAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launch escape system 3, record 1, English, launch%20escape%20system
correct
- launch escape tower 4, record 1, English, launch%20escape%20tower
correct
- escape tower 5, record 1, English, escape%20tower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure mounted on top of a manned expendable launch vehicle, containing rocket motors which can be used to pull the spacecraft capsule clean of the launch vehicle in case of emergency. 6, record 1, English, - launch%20abort%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escape towers were used with Olencucy, Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts. 6, record 1, English, - launch%20abort%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, tour%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour amovible de dégagement 2, record 1, French, tour%20amovible%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, feminine noun
- tour d'éjection 3, record 1, French, tour%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un lancement spatial habité, dispositif permettant d'arracher l'habitacle de son lanceur en cas de danger pendant la phase initiale du vol. 4, record 1, French, - tour%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- separation ring
1, record 2, English, separation%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The launch abort system, crew module and separation ring were developed at Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. 2, record 2, English, - separation%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau de séparation
1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
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 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- return-to-launch-site
1, record 3, English, return%2Dto%2Dlaunch%2Dsite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RTLS 1, record 3, English, RTLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- return to launch site 2, record 3, English, return%20to%20launch%20site
correct
- RTLS 2, record 3, English, RTLS
correct
- RTLS 2, record 3, English, RTLS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Return to Launch Site(RTLS)... abort mode is designed to allow the return of the orbiter, crew and payload to the Kennedy Space Center launch site, approximately 25 minutes after lift-off. The RTLS profile would accommodate the loss of thrust from one main engine between lift-off and approximately four minutes and 20 seconds, at which time not enough MPS propellant remains to return to the launch site. An RTLS would also be used if a time-critical failure occurred that required the earliest possible landing, such as a cabin leak or major cooling system failure. 2, record 3, English, - return%2Dto%2Dlaunch%2Dsite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour au site de lancement
1, record 3, French, retour%20au%20site%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- velocity cut-off system
1, record 4, English, velocity%20cut%2Doff%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VCS 2, record 4, English, VCS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyses of launch-vehicle data obtained during the flight revealed that launch-vehicle propellant depletion occurred before the velocity cut-off system was armed and before the thrust chamber abort switch was disarmed. This combination of events resulted in an abort signal being transmitted to the spacecraft from the launch vehicle. 3, record 4, English, - velocity%20cut%2Doff%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- velocity cut off system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'arrêt d'accélération
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abort conditions
1, record 5, English, abort%20conditions
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sequence of events of both the launch escape system and earth landing system would be affected, making necessary the selection of different sequences for normal flights and abort conditions. 1, record 5, English, - abort%20conditions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- situation d'annulation
1, record 5, French, situation%20d%27annulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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