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Record 1 2006-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Solar Energy
CONT

Russia is providing two research modules; the Service Module with its own life support and habitation systems; a science power platform of solar arrays that can supply about 20 kilowatts of electrical power; logistics transport vehicles, and Soyuz spacecraft for crew return and transfer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Énergie solaire
OBS

Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes.

OBS

plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • plateforme science et énergie

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The heart of Russia's power system is its Science Power Platform. It ultimately will have eight solar array wings with a span about 100 ft. They will be attached to the top of one of two segments that will form a tower some 26-ft tall. The complete assembly will be mounted on the top port at the Service Module's aft end. In addition to the solar array wings, the Science Power Platform will be equipped with radiators, pressurized storage space, and thrusters to aid in Service Module roll control. Attached to one of the Platform segments will be the European Robotic Arm and its transport trolley.

OBS

science power platform; SPP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Node SPP core.

PHR

SPP activator, PV array.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

plateforme d'alimentation d'expériences scientifiques; SPP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme d'alimentation d'expériences scientifiques

Spanish

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