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SYSTEME BPS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomass production system
1, record 1, English, biomass%20production%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPS 1, record 1, English, BPS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The BPS [Biomass Production System] is a double Shuttle Middeck locker equivalent, which provides four, 260 square centimeter, plant growth chamber configurations. Each chamber has independent control of temperature and humidity nutrient and water delivery, and lighting and atmospheric composition control. Environmental settings can be controlled within the following values: (1) temperature between 18°C and 35°C, (2) relative humidity between 65% and 90%, (3) light levels between 50 and 300 mol m-2s-1, and (94) ethylene can be removed. 2, record 1, English, - biomass%20production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Biomass Production System (BPS) was developed as a precursor for systems capable of supporting plant growth and botanical experimentation in microgravity for extended periods of time on board the International Space Station (ISS). 2, record 1, English, - biomass%20production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomass production system; BPS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - biomass%20production%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de production de biomasse
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production%20de%20biomasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BPS 2, record 1, French, BPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système BPS 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20BPS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de production de biomasse; BPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production%20de%20biomasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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