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ALIGNMENT TELESCOPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alignment optical telescope
1, record 1, English, alignment%20optical%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOT 1, record 1, English, AOT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT) was hung from the ceiling over the DSKY and had an aft-pointing eyepiece at about eye level. 2, record 1, English, - alignment%20optical%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télescope optique d'alignement
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20optique%20d%27alignement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AOT 2, record 1, French, AOT
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce télescope est utilisé pour aligner la plate-forme inertielle du système de guidage du CSM. Après avoir défini la position de 3 étoiles environ grâce au télescope, l'ordinateur analyse ces coordonnées et calcule la position et la vitesse du vaisseau. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20optique%20d%27alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alignment telescope
1, record 2, English, alignment%20telescope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette d'alignement
1, record 2, French, lunette%20d%27alignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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