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EXPOSED FACILITY UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exposed facility unit
1, record 1, English, exposed%20facility%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EFU 1, record 1, English, EFU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the JEM-EF provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units (EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit (PIU). ... A total of 10 EFUs are available for User payloads, the other two being allocated to the ELM-ES [Experiment Logistics Module - Exposed Section] which transports payloads to orbit and stores them when they are not active, and the Interorbit Communication System (ICS). Five of the 10 EFUs are available for NASA payloads. 2, record 1, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The JEM-EF can provide the resources of power, communication and heat rejection capability to the payload via the EEU [Equipment Exchange Unit]. The EEU consists of an Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) and a Payload Interface Unit (PIU). The EFU can connect and disconnect the payload with/from the JEM-EF. The PIU [Payload Interface Unit] should be attached to all JEM-EF experiment payloads. 3, record 1, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposed facility unit; EFU: term and abbreviation officially approved by th e International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- port de fixation EFU
1, record 1, French, port%20de%20fixation%20EFU
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port de fixation EFU : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - port%20de%20fixation%20EFU
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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