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VIBRATORY ACCELERATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The objective of the Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System (MAMS) is to measure and report vibratory and quasi-steady acceleration within the United States Laboratory Module on the International Space Station. Vibratory acceleration, produced by mechanical equipment and crew activity, has an oscillatory nature with a frequency greater than 1 Hz.

CONT

... the Microgravity Mode ensures that ... the vibratory acceleration levels will not be exceeded for 50% of the International Standard Payload Rack locations within the European Columbus, Destiny and Japanese Kibo laboratories for at least 30 days continuously, on six occasions each year.

OBS

vibratory acceleration: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

accélération vibratoire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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