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LARGE SATELLITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large astronomical satellite
1, record 1, English, large%20astronomical%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAS 1, record 1, English, LAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, there was the issue of the large satellites, which were supposed to be the main justification for establishing a European Space Research Organisation to develop missions larger than those that could be carried out by a single nation. Neither of the two large projects, the Large Astronomical Satellite (LAS) and the comet mission, ever materialised. 2, record 1, English, - large%20astronomical%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand satellite astronomique
1, record 1, French, grand%20satellite%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large satellite 1, record 2, English, large%20satellite
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite lourd
1, record 2, French, satellite%20lourd
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 1985-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Large Communications Satellite Program 1, record 3, English, Large%20Communications%20Satellite%20Program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- L-SAT Program 1, record 3, English, L%2DSAT%20Program
- L-Sat Programme 2, record 3, English, L%2DSat%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BADG was selected by ESA in July 1979 to act as prime contractor in the study phase of the Large Communications Satellite (L-SAT) program. This is a technology demonstrator platform intended to develop new applications and markets for satellite communications services ... 1, record 3, English, - Large%20Communications%20Satellite%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Large Communications Satellite Programme
- large communications satellite
- L-Sat
- Large Communication Satellite Program
- Large Communication Satellite Programme
- large communication satellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme L-Sat
1, record 3, French, Programme%20L%2DSat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Programme de satellite lourd de télécommunications 1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20satellite%20lourd%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme L-Sat a débuté fin juillet [1979] à la suite d'une résolution de principe adoptée par le Conseil et d'une déclaration des états membres participants initiaux. Le planning est fondé sur l'achèvement de la Phase B de ce programme à la fin de 1980, de manière à aboutir au lancement d'un premier satellite au début de 1984. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20L%2DSat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- satellite lourd de télécommunications
- L-Sat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Large Satellite Program 1, record 4, English, European%20Large%20Satellite%20Program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- European L-SAT Program 1, record 4, English, European%20L%2DSAT%20Program
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of the European Space Agency) 1, record 4, English, - European%20Large%20Satellite%20Program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- European Large Satellite Programme
- European L-SAT Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de satellites L-SAT européens 1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20satellites%20L%2DSAT%20europ%C3%A9ens
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de l'Agence spatiale européenne) 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20satellites%20L%2DSAT%20europ%C3%A9ens
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Programme de satellites européens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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