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LUNAR LANDING SITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Moon landing sites had to be carefully chosen based not only on the topography of the site but also because it would determine the trajectory and flight path of the [lunar module], with a relatively narrow launch window to get to the moon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Le site d'atterrissage sur la Lune devait répondre à un grand nombre de contraintes [...]

OBS

site d'alunissage : L'utilisation de la désignation «alunissage» pour désigner l'atterrissage d'un engin spatial sur la Lune est critiquée et jugée superflue par plusieurs auteurs, le nom «atterrissage» faisant référence à la terre ferme, c'est-à-dire au sol, et non à la Terre.

Spanish

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