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AIR LAUNCH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-launch platform 1, record 1, English, air%2Dlaunch%20platform
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air launch platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de lancement par air
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20lancement%20par%20air
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateforme (sing.) plate-forme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) plates-formes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2007). 2, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement%20par%20air
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de lancement par air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-stage-to-orbit/air launch
1, record 2, English, single%2Dstage%2Dto%2Dorbit%2Fair%20launch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SSTO/AL 1, record 2, English, SSTO%2FAL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SSTO air launched 2, record 2, English, SSTO%20air%20launched
correct
- SSTO-AL 2, record 2, English, SSTO%2DAL
correct
- SSTO-AL 2, record 2, English, SSTO%2DAL
- SSTO air-launched 3, record 2, English, SSTO%20air%2Dlaunched
correct
- SSTO-AL 3, record 2, English, SSTO%2DAL
correct
- SSTO-AL 3, record 2, English, SSTO%2DAL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SSTO-AL(air-launched)-RRL. Principle: A carrier aircraft takes the SSTO-RRL to a certain altitude and speed, thereby reducing the remaining DV required to reach orbit. The Interim HOTOL carried on-top of an Antonov-225 aircraft is one such example ... 3, record 2, English, - single%2Dstage%2Dto%2Dorbit%2Fair%20launch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monoétage à lancement aéroporté
1, record 2, French, mono%C3%A9tage%20%C3%A0%20lancement%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
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 2004-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airlaunch system
1, record 3, English, airlaunch%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-launch system 2, record 3, English, air%2Dlaunch%20%20system
correct
- air launch system 3, record 3, English, air%20launch%20%20system
correct
- ALS 4, record 3, English, ALS
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Launch System is currently under study by the Boeing Company and Thiokol Propulsion. This unique and innovative system could increase U.S. military tactical responsiveness and expand civil and commercial launch capabilities. Envisioned as a possible launch system for the U.S. Air Force's proposed Space Maneuver Vehicle (SMV), AirLaunch would lift approximately 7500 lb. (3 kg.) to low Earth orbit (LEO), with launch-on-demand rapid response as a primary goal. 1, record 3, English, - airlaunch%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de lancement aéroporté
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ALS 2, record 3, French, ALS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Air Force Space Command achève actuellement une importante étude sur des systèmes à court préavis de lancement. [...] l'Air Launch System (ALS), présente comme un système de lancement aéroporté disponible en 48 heures, insensible aux aléas climatiques, capable de tirer vers l'orbite basse sur toute inclinaison des charges utiles. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-refuellable space launch vehicle
1, record 4, English, air%2Drefuellable%20space%20launch%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of several American spaceplane projects. The air-refuellable spaceplane is being studied by Pioneer, a private American company. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Drefuellable%20space%20launch%20vehicle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air refuellable space launch vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion aérospatial ravitaillé en vol
1, record 4, French, avion%20a%C3%A9rospatial%20ravitaill%C3%A9%20en%20vol
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 2003-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air launch space transportation system
1, record 5, English, air%20launch%20space%20transportation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-launch space-transportation system 2, record 5, English, air%2Dlaunch%20%20space%2Dtransportation%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1997, Polet established Air Launch Aerospace to develop and operate a new air launch space transportation system. 1, record 5, English, - air%20launch%20space%20transportation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de transport spatial aéroporté
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20spatial%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air launch
1, record 6, English, air%20launch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- largage en vol
1, record 6, French, largage%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Véritable vol d'excellence pour Arianespace, avec une précision inégalable et le largage en vol de l'ARD. 2, record 6, French, - largage%20en%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing launcher
1, record 7, English, air%2Dbreathing%20launcher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ABL 1, record 7, English, ABL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air breathing launcher 2, record 7, English, air%20breathing%20launcher
correct
- air breathing launch vehicle 3, record 7, English, air%20breathing%20launch%20%20vehicle
correct
- ABLV 4, record 7, English, ABLV
correct
- ABLV 4, record 7, English, ABLV
- air-breathing launch vehicle 5, record 7, English, air%2Dbreathing%20launch%20%20vehicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lanceur à moteur aérobie
1, record 7, French, lanceur%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lanceur aérobie 2, record 7, French, lanceur%20a%C3%A9robie
masculine noun
- véhicule de lancement aérobie 3, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20lancement%20a%C3%A9robie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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