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SATELITE GEOESTACIONARIA OPERACIONAL ESTUDIO MEDIA AMBIENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
1, record 1, English, Geostationary%20Operational%20Environmental%20Satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GOES 2, record 1, English, GOES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 3, record 1, English, - Geostationary%20Operational%20Environmental%20Satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GOES [Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite] is part of a constellation of five stationary satellites and four satellites in polar orbit that cover the entire globe. 4, record 1, English, - Geostationary%20Operational%20Environmental%20Satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
1, record 1, French, Geostationary%20Operational%20Environmental%20Satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GOES 2, record 1, French, GOES
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Satellite d'exploitation géostationnaire pour l'étude de l'environnement
- Satellite opérationnel géostationnaire d'observation de l'environnement
- satellite géostationnaire opérationnel d'étude de l'environnement terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Satélite Geoestacionaria Operacional de Estudio del Media Ambiente
1, record 1, Spanish, Sat%C3%A9lite%20Geoestacionaria%20Operacional%20de%20Estudio%20del%20Media%20Ambiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GOES 1, record 1, Spanish, GOES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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