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EXTENDED DURATION ORBITER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Extended Duration Orbiter
1, record 1, English, Extended%20Duration%20Orbiter
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Extended Duration Orbiter program was a project by NASA to prepare for long-term(months) microgravity research aboard Space Station Freedom, which later evolved into the International Space Station. Scientists and NASA needed practical experience in managing progressively longer times for their experiments. The original space shuttle configuration usually provided a week to ten days of spaceflight. 1, record 1, English, - Extended%20Duration%20Orbiter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Extended Duration Orbiter
1, record 1, French, Extended%20Duration%20Orbiter
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Spacehab research double module
1, record 2, English, Spacehab%20research%20double%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the SPACEHAB Research Double Module(SPACEHAB is a large, pressurized cargo container for science, logistical equipment, and supplies), a few other payloads, and the Extended Duration Orbiter(EDO) kit. The SPACEHAB Research Double Module(RDM) has a forward and aft section. The CM-2 racks are located in the aft section and the CM-2 Experiment Mounting Structures(EMS) are located in a rack in the forward section. For each experiment, the crew members need to remove the EMS from stowage and install it in the CM-2 chamber. The overall nesting of components from largest to smallest is Space Shuttle, Cargo Bay, SPACEHAB Research Double Module, CM-2, and experiment-unique hardware and software. 2, record 2, English, - Spacehab%20research%20double%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spacehab research double module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group. 3, record 2, English, - Spacehab%20research%20double%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module double de recherche Spacehab
1, record 2, French, module%20double%20de%20recherche%20Spacehab
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module double de recherche Spacehab : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale. 1, record 2, French, - module%20double%20de%20recherche%20Spacehab
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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