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TECHNOLOGY EXPOSURE FACILITY [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) is a programmable, multifunctional, fully automated system. The modular architecture provides uniform interfaces for instruments - up to seven instrument modules can be accommodated and operated simultaneously.

CONT

... the Technology Exposure Facility will [be used to] test superconductor systems destined for satellite communications. These systems will provide power saving and enhanced performance. The module will also be testing electric propulsion for communications systems for orbital transfer manoeuvering, station keeping and attitude control.

OBS

European technology exposure facility; EuTEF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

plateforme externe européenne TEF; EuTEF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme externe européenne TEF

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Technology Exposure Facility (TEF), currently under study by ESA [European Space Agency], is a way of accommodating a wide range of research and development investigations and offering a controlled exposure to the space station environment. ... The principal new feature for an exposed payload facility is the presence of a single, multi-purpose robotic servicing capability. ... Together with the robotics, the modular architecture of the facility allows on orbit reconfiguration and, more significantly, a "black box" approach to the accommodation of individual payloads.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace

Spanish

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