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UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH SATELLITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind imaging interferometer
1, record 1, English, wind%20imaging%20interferometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WINDII 1, record 1, English, WINDII
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument onboard the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite(UARS). 2, record 1, English, - wind%20imaging%20interferometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interféromètre d'imagerie des vents
1, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20d%27imagerie%20des%20vents
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WINDII 1, record 1, French, WINDII
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif canadien intégré au satellite de recherche de la haute atmoshère (UARS). 2, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20d%27imagerie%20des%20vents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interféromètre d'imagerie des vents; WINDII : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 3, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20d%27imagerie%20des%20vents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Earth’s upper atmosphere
1, record 2, English, Earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20upper%20atmosphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Earth's upper atmosphere, beginning only 10-15 km above the surface, remains a frontier largely unexplored from space. The goal of upper atmosphere research is to understand the chemistry, dynamics, and energy balance above the troposphere as well as the coupling between these processes and between atmosphere regions. This implies an understanding of the mechanisms that control upper atmosphere structure and variability, as well as an understanding of how the upper atmosphere responds to natural and man-made causes. Together, these will help define the role of the upper atmosphere in climate and climate variability. The UARS [Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite] platform provides simultaneous, coordinated measurements of atmospheric internal structure(trace constituents, physical dynamics, radiative emission, thermal structure, density) and measurements of the external influences acting upon the upper atmosphere(solar radiation, tropospheric conditions, electric fields). 2, record 2, English, - Earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20upper%20atmosphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère supérieure de la Terre
1, record 2, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thermosphère et l'exosphère constituent l'atmosphère supérieure de la Terre, où gravitent les satellites artificiels et les vaisseaux spatiaux. [...] Une bonne connaissance de l'atmosphère supérieure, c'est-à-dire de la thermosphère et de l'exosphère, est importante en soi [...] pour la définition des caractéristiques aérodynamiques des véhicules spatiaux, l'estimation de leur durée de vie orbitale et la sélection des orbites les mieux appropriées pour des recherches ou applications particulières comme la géodésie, la navigation, la télédétection, la météorologie. [...] L'atmosphère supérieure est aussi le milieu naturel des astronautes et cosmonautes lorsqu'ils accomplissent des sorties dans l'espace dans le cadre de la construction et de la maintenance des stations orbitales ou lors d'activités diverses telles que la récupération et la réparation de satellites. 2, record 2, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halogen occultation experiment
1, record 3, English, halogen%20occultation%20experiment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HALOE 1, record 3, English, HALOE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Halogen Occultation Experiment(HALOE) was launched on the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite UARS spacecraft September 12, 1991 as part of the Earth Science Enterprise(ESE) Program. The experiment uses solar occultation to measure vertical profiles of Ozone(O3), Hydrogen Chloride(HCl), Hydrogen Fluoride(HF), Methane(CH4), Water(H2O), Nitric Oxide(NO), Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2), Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Surface and Temperature versus pressure with an instantaneous field of view of 1. 6 km at the earth limb. 2, record 3, English, - halogen%20occultation%20experiment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expérience de mesure des halogènes par occultation
1, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20mesure%20des%20halog%C3%A8nes%20par%20occultation
feminine 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 2002-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
1, record 4, English, Upper%20Atmosphere%20Research%20Satellite
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UARS 2, record 4, English, UARS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of upper atmosphere research is to understand the chemistry, dynamics, and energy balance above the troposphere as well as the coupling between these processes and between atmosphere regions. 3, record 4, English, - Upper%20Atmosphere%20Research%20Satellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
1, record 4, French, Upper%20Atmosphere%20Research%20Satellite
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UARS 2, record 4, French, UARS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Satellite de recherche dans la haute atmosphère
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Naves espaciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Satélite de Investigación en la Alta Atmósfera
1, record 4, Spanish, Sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20Alta%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UARS 1, record 4, Spanish, UARS
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder 1, record 5, English, Improved%20Stratospheric%20and%20Mesospheric%20Sounder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UARS [Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite] instrument provided by UK. 1, record 5, English, - Improved%20Stratospheric%20and%20Mesospheric%20Sounder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sondeur stratosphérique et mésosphérique amélioré
1, record 5, French, Sondeur%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Geofísica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sonda Estratosférica y Mesosférica Mejorada
1, record 5, Spanish, Sonda%20Estratosf%C3%A9rica%20y%20Mesosf%C3%A9rica%20Mejorada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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