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CAPSULE RENTREE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric reentry demonstrator
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20reentry%20demonstrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARD 1, record 1, English, ARD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric re-entry demonstrator 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20re%2Dentry%20demonstrator
correct
- ARD 2, record 1, English, ARD
correct
- ARD 2, record 1, English, ARD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA's Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator (ARD) is a major step towards developing and operating space transportation vehicles that can return to Earth, whether carrying payloads or people. For the first time, Europe will fly a complete space mission - launching a vehicle into space and recovering it safely. The ARD is an unmanned, 3-axis stabilised automatic capsule that will be launched on top of an Ariane-5 from the European space port at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20reentry%20demonstrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démonstrateur de rentrée atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monstrateur%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARD 1, record 1, French, ARD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EADS LAUNCH VEHICLES a assuré, pour le compte de l'ESA, la maîtrise d’œuvre de l'ARD, un démonstrateur de rentrée atmosphérique(Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator). Principale charge utile d’Ariane 503, cette capsule technologique, intégrant les techniques les plus modernes, a parfaitement tenu son objectif en effectuant une rentrée dans l'atmosphère le mercredi 21 octobre 1998, environ 1 h 06 après sa séparation d’avec Ariane 5. Elle a offert ainsi à l'Europe sa première expérience de récupération d’un véhicule spatial et lui permet d’acquérir la maîtrise des technologies de la rentrée. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monstrateur%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service propulsion system
1, record 2, English, service%20propulsion%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 2, record 2, English, SPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Christmas Day, while the spacecraft was completing its 10th revolution of the Moon, the service propulsion system engine was fired for three minutes 24 seconds, increasing the velocity by 3,875 km per hr and propelling Apollo 8 back toward the Earth, after 20 hours 11 minutes in lunar orbit. ... Parachute deployment and other reentry events were normal. 3, record 2, English, - service%20propulsion%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur du module de service
1, record 2, French, moteur%20du%20module%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois jours plus tard, après une éventuelle correction de trajectoire à mi-parcours, le vaisseau est tout proche de la Terre. Seul va rentrer dans l'atmosphère terrestre le module de commande, petite capsule conique qui abrite les astronautes. Le moteur du module de service est mis à feu une dernière fois, pour placer le module de commande exactement dans le couloir de rentrée. Puis il est largué, et le module de commande est livré à son sort. Il pénètre dans l'atmosphère à une vitesse très élevée, et est freiné naturellement. Le frottement de l'air provoque un échauffement intense de la capsule, protégée par un bouclier thermique. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20du%20module%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- re-entry capsule
1, record 3, English, re%2Dentry%20capsule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One crew ballistic re-entry capsule. Orbital escape - no abort capability. Mass per crew 327 kg. 2, record 3, English, - re%2Dentry%20capsule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... large re-entry vehicles such as the Apollo Re-entry Capsule. 3, record 3, English, - re%2Dentry%20capsule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule de rentrée atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, capsule%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capsule de rentrée 2, record 3, French, capsule%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- capsule de rentrée dans l'atmosphère 3, record 3, French, capsule%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ERV [Earth Return Vehicle] se compose d’une capsule de rentrée atmosphérique, d’un module de propulsion et d’un module habitable qui sera occupé par l'équipage lors du retour sur Terre. 3, record 3, French, - capsule%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric reentry experimental spaceplane
1, record 4, English, atmospheric%20reentry%20experimental%20spaceplane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARES 1, record 4, English, ARES
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric re-entry experimental spaceplane 2, record 4, English, atmospheric%20re%2Dentry%20experimental%20spaceplane
correct
- ARES 2, record 4, English, ARES
correct
- ARES 2, record 4, English, ARES
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ARES (Atmospheric Reentry Experimental Spaceplane), which could be built within 4 years, is a gliding vehicle weighing 2 tons, with a double delta wingspan, designed to study high and low speeds with two versions ARES-S (subsonic) and ARES-H (hypersonic). 3, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20reentry%20experimental%20spaceplane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion spatial expérimental de rentrée atmosphérique
1, record 4, French, avion%20spatial%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ARES 2, record 4, French, ARES
masculine noun
- Ares 3, record 4, French, Ares
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule planant de 2 tonnes doté d’une voilure en double delta. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20spatial%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ares serait le successeur de la capsule ARD(Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator-démonstrateur de rentrée atmosphérique) [...] 3, record 4, French, - avion%20spatial%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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