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SATELITE ORBITA POLAR VIGILANCIA MEDIO AMBIENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polar operational environmental satellite
1, record 1, English, polar%20operational%20environmental%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- POES 1, record 1, English, POES
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite 2, record 1, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20operational%20environmental%20satellite
- polar-orbiting environmental satellite 3, record 1, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20environmental%20satellite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polar Operational Environmental Satellites. The POES program consist of two polar-orbiting spacecrafts designed to collect global data on cloud cover; surface conditions such as ice, snow, and vegetation; atmospheric temperatures; and moisture, aerosol, and ozone distributions. 4, record 1, English, - polar%20operational%20environmental%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polar orbiting operational environmental satellite
- polar orbiting environmental satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite opérationnel d'observation de l'environnement en orbite polaire
1, record 1, French, satellite%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27observation%20de%20l%27environnement%20en%20orbite%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite à défilement pour l'étude de l'environnement 2, record 1, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9filement%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- satellite environnemental opérationnel en orbite polaire 3, record 1, French, satellite%20environnemental%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20en%20orbite%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellites de la NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]. 1, record 1, French, - satellite%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27observation%20de%20l%27environnement%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de órbita polar para la vigilancia del medio ambiente
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar%20para%20la%20vigilancia%20del%20medio%20ambiente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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