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TWO STAGE MECHANISM [1 record]

Record 1 2010-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

This action is accomplished by a two stage mechanism in the End Effector which closes three cables (like a snare) around a grapple probe (knobbed pin) bolted onto the payload and then draws it into the device until close contact is established and a load of approximately 499 kg is imparted to the grapple probe.

OBS

two stage mechanism: term officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG).

Key term(s)
  • two-stage mechanism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
OBS

Cette action s'accomplit en deux étapes. Tout d'abord, un mécanisme de l'effecteur referme trois câbles (comme un collet) autour d'une tige préhension (tige protubérante) boulonnée à même la charge utile. Le mécanisme fait ensuite pénétrer la tige dans l'effecteur jusqu'à l'établissement d'un contact étroit.

OBS

mécanisme à deux temps : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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