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LUNAR SURFACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunar surface sensing probe 1, record 1, English, lunar%20surface%20sensing%20probe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lunar surface sensing probe attached to each landing gear footpad, except the forward one, is an electromechanical device. The probes are retained in the stowed position, against the primary strut, until landing gear deployment. During deployment, mechanical interlocks are released permitting spring energy to extend the probes so that the probe head is approximately 5 feet below the footpad. When any probe touches the lunar surface, pressure on the probe head will complete the circuit that advises the astronauts to shut down the descent engine. 2, record 1, English, - lunar%20surface%20sensing%20probe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde de détection de surface lunaire
1, record 1, French, sonde%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20surface%20lunaire
proposal, feminine noun
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Record 1, Spanish
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Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunar surface magnetometer 1, record 2, English, lunar%20surface%20magnetometer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre de surface
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnétomètre lunaire 2, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20lunaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil servant à mesurer le champ magnétique de la surface lunaire. 2, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Apollo lunar surface experiments package
1, record 3, English, Apollo%20lunar%20surface%20experiments%20package
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the lunar module of Apollo 14 set down on the Moon, Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell deployed the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) and collected samples of lunar material. The ALSEP scientific experiments included a seismometer sensitive to slight lunar surface movements, and charged particle detectors which measured the solar wind. 1, record 3, English, - Apollo%20lunar%20surface%20experiments%20package
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement sélénographique d'Apollo
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nographique%20d%27Apollo
proposal, masculine noun
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Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on the lunar surface 1, record 4, English, on%20the%20lunar%20surface
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sur la lune 1, record 4, French, sur%20la%20lune
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(vol) spatial 1, record 4, French, - sur%20la%20lune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uneven lunar surface 1, record 5, English, uneven%20lunar%20surface
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol accidenté de la lune
1, record 5, French, sol%20accident%C3%A9%20de%20la%20lune
masculine noun
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