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REFLECTOR STATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lasar retro reflector
1, record 1, English, lasar%20retro%20reflector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LLR 1, record 1, English, LLR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lasar retro-refector 2, record 1, English, lasar%20retro%2Drefector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Laser Retro Reflector(LRR), mounted on the owner's side of the payload module, reflects the laser beams directed to the satellite back to the tracking station. The two-way travel time is a measure for the distance between the satellite and the tracking station. Tracking information from various sites throughout the world provides the essential information for computing the ERS [European Remote Sensing Satellite] orbits. 3, record 1, English, - lasar%20retro%20reflector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur laser LRR
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20laser%20LRR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] réflecteur laser LRR (Laser Retro-Reflector) [est un] instrument passif [qui] permet de déterminer précisément l'orbite du satellite grâce à des tirs laser à partir de stations terrestres. (ESA, réalisé par Alcatel Space à Cannes) 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20laser%20LRR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflector station 1, record 2, English, reflector%20station
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reflector television station 1, record 2, English, - reflector%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste réflecteur
1, record 2, French, poste%20r%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de télévision à réflecteur 1, record 2, French, - poste%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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