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Record 1 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) is a multi-user research capability to study dynamic phenomena of fluid media in the absence of gravitational forces. FSL occupies one ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. For facility users, the most significant FSL element is the Facility Core Element that houses the central experiment module, the optical diagnostics module and the standardised Experiment Containers (ECs). ... The FSL can be operated in fully automatic or semi-automatic modes by the flight crew, or in a remote-control mode from the ground (telescience).

OBS

fluid science laboratory; FSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • fluid science lab

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

Le «Fluid Science Laboratory» (FSL), équipement modulaire pour l'étude des fluides en microgravité [...], peut être commandé par les astronautes, ou de la Terre, grâce à la téléscience. Ajouté au «Materials Science Laboratory», le [FSL fait] partie du programme «Microgravity Facilities for Columbus» (MFC) de l'ESA.

OBS

laboratoire sur la science des fluides; FSL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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