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TD1A, Europe's First Astronomical Satellite
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- Title TD1A, Europe's First Astronomical Satellite
- Released: 24/02/2011
- Length 00:21:20
- Language French
- Footage Type Documentary
- Copyright ESA
- Description
ESRO's first astronomical satellite, TD-1A, is due to be launched in February 1972. Observing in the ultra-violet wavelength band, it will map the stars. This film contains footage of the pre-flight preparation - construction and testing - of the satellite, and describes how the onboard scientific instruments will work.
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- Length 21:19:00
- Format BETACAM
- Commercial Use No
- Producer ESRO
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- Mission TD-1A
- System TD-1A Satellite
- Location ESTEC, France, Italy, Liege , The Netherlands
- Action Constructing, Discussing, Experimenting, Explaining, Exploring, Orbiting, Presenting, Testing, Vibrating, Working
- Keywords Astronomy, Earth, Engineers, ESRO, Galaxy, Instrument, Instruments onboard, Observation Instruments, Prototype , Radiation , Research, Satellite testing, Satellites, Science , Scientific apparatus, Scientist, Space Observation , Spectroscopy, Ultraviolet, Wave length
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