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LUNAR ORBITER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Research Experiments in Space
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunar orbiter
1, record 1, English, lunar%20orbiter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spacecraft designed to orbit the Moon without landing on its surface. 2, record 1, English, - lunar%20orbiter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbiteur lunaire
1, record 1, French, orbiteur%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce aux missions Apollo et à d'autres orbiteurs lunaires, nous savons que la croûte de la lune sur sa face visible est beaucoup plus mince, ce qui pourrait expliquer l'abondance de lave qui s'y trouve. 2, record 1, French, - orbiteur%20lunaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lunar Orbiter
1, record 2, English, Lunar%20Orbiter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American device for photographic mapping of the Moon, done while orbiting the moon. 2, record 2, English, - Lunar%20Orbiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In preparation for the Apollo landings, five Lunar Orbiters were flown to the Moon. Three orbited the Moon's equator and provided detailed photograpy of Apollo landing sites. Two were placed into polar orbit and mapped virtually the entire surface of the Moon. 3, record 2, English, - Lunar%20Orbiter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde Lunar Orbiter
1, record 2, French, sonde%20Lunar%20Orbiter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Lunar Orbiter 2, record 2, French, Lunar%20Orbiter
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sondes Lunar Orbiter sont équipées d'un système photographique ingénieux composé de deux caméras, d'un système de développement, d'un balayeur et d'un système d'avancement de film. 3, record 2, French, - sonde%20Lunar%20Orbiter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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