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ALTERNATE PAYLOAD SPECIALIST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate payload specialist
1, record 1, English, alternate%20payload%20specialist
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APS 2, record 1, English, APS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alternate Payload Specialist is a scientist chosen by the experiment teams as a possible crew member. The APS completes all flight training and serves as a backup for the Payload Specialist scheduled to work in orbit. During the mission, the APS assists the Crew Interface Coordinator to communicate with the crew, and supports the payload team and Mission Scientist. 2, record 1, English, - alternate%20payload%20specialist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate payload specialist; APS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - alternate%20payload%20specialist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de charge utile de relève
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APS 2, record 1, French, APS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] spécialiste de charge utile de relève [...] s'entraîne avec les autres membres [de l'équipage] en vue de remplacer le spécialiste de charge utile si ce dernier était incapable de participer à la mission. 1, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécialiste de charge utile de relève; APS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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