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PORTABLE WORK PLATFORM [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Orbital Stations
DEF

[A platform which serves as] an astronaut toolholder and positioning aid.

CONT

The Portable Work Platform (PWP) ... is a mobile base of operations that will enable EVA [Extravehicular Activity] crew members to reach various parts of the station. It is designed to attach to the end of the space station's mechanical arm ... The PWP offers greater movement with a swiveling foot restraint, a storage location for tools, and temporary storage for large space station ORUs [Orbital Replaceable Units]. The platform comprises several components: an articulating portable foot restraint (APFR), a tool stanchion, and a temporary equipment restraint aid (TERA).

OBS

portable work platform; PWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

plateforme de travail mobile; PWP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme de travail mobile

Spanish

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