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FUNCTIONAL CARGO BLOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zarya control module
1, record 1, English, Zarya%20control%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FGB 2, record 1, English, FGB
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Zarya module 3, record 1, English, Zarya%20module
correct
- FGB 4, record 1, English, FGB
correct
- FGB 4, record 1, English, FGB
- functional cargo block 4, record 1, English, functional%20cargo%20block
correct
- Zarya 5, record 1, English, Zarya
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zarya control module, also known by the technical term Functional Cargo Block and the Russian acronym FGB, was the first component launched for the International Space Station and provides the station's initial propulsion and power.... The U. S.-funded and Russian-built Zarya, which means Sunrise when translated to English, is a U. S. component of the station although it was built and launched by Russia.... The Zarya module is 41. 2 feet long and 13. 5 feet wide at its widest point. It has an operational lifetime of at least 15 years. Its solar arrays and six nickel-cadmium batteries can provide an average of 3 kilowatts of electrical power. Using the Russian Kurs system, the Zarya will perform an automated and remotely piloted rendezvous and docking with the Service Module in orbit. Its docking power will accommodate Russian Soyuz piloted spacecraft and unpiloted Progress resupply spacecraft. Each of the two solar arrays is 35 feet long and 11 feet wide. The module's 16 fuel tanks combined can hold more than 6 tons of propellant. The attitude control system for the module includes 24 large steering jets and 12 small steering jets. Two large engines are available for reboosting the spacecraft and making major orbital changes. 6, record 1, English, - Zarya%20control%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Zarya module now provides orientation control, communications and electrical power attached to the passive Unity module while the station awaits launch of the third component, a Russian-provided crew living quarters and early station core known as the Service Module ... The Service Module will enhance or replace many functions of the Zarya. Later in the station’s assembly sequence, the Zarya module will be used primarily for its storage capacity and external fuel tanks. 6, record 1, English, - Zarya%20control%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zarya control module; FGB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 7, record 1, English, - Zarya%20control%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zarya -Y nadir port 7, record 1, English, - Zarya%20control%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de contrôle Zarya
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20Zarya
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FGB 2, record 1, French, FGB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- module russe Zarya 3, record 1, French, module%20russe%20Zarya
correct, masculine noun
- FGB 4, record 1, French, FGB
correct, masculine noun
- FGB 4, record 1, French, FGB
- module Zarya 3, record 1, French, module%20Zarya
correct, masculine noun
- module de fret fonctionnel 4, record 1, French, module%20de%20fret%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
- module de service Zarya 5, record 1, French, module%20de%20service%20Zarya
correct, masculine noun
- Zarya 6, record 1, French, Zarya
correct
- Zaria 7, record 1, French, Zaria
correct
- module énergie 8, record 1, French, module%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Zarya [«lever de soleil»] est un remorqueur, un véhicule orbital autonome qui contient les systèmes initiaux de propulsion, de guidage, d'orientation, de communications, d'alimentation électrique et de thermorégulation nécessaires au maintien de la Station spatiale internationale pendant ses premiers mois dans l'espace. Au fil des mois, le module Zarya est devenu ni plus ni moins qu'un couloir menant la station, un port d'amarrage et un réservoir de carburant. Construit par la Russie dans le cadre d'un marché américain, Zarya appartient aux États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20Zarya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le module russe Zarya et le nœud américain Unity sont reliés par l'Adaptateur 1 [...] Ce module, jadis appelé FGB, est la salle des machines de la station et assure les fonctions de propulsion, d'alimentation électrique et d'orientation du futur complexe spatial. 9, record 1, French, - module%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20Zarya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de contrôle Zarya; FGB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20Zarya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
système de photopiles du module russe Zarya 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20Zarya
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressurized mating adapter-1
1, record 2, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D1
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PMA-1 2, record 2, English, PMA%2D1
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pressurized mating adapter 1 3, record 2, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%201
correct
- PMA 1 4, record 2, English, PMA%201
correct
- PMA 1 4, record 2, English, PMA%201
- pressurized mating adapter one 4, record 2, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%20one
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressurized Mating Adaptors were conceived as interface points with the Russian segments and Russian docking systems used on the ISS [International Space Station]. PMA-1 was used to connect the US Node-1 to the Russian built FGB [Functional Cargo Block]. 5, record 2, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D1
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressurized mating adapter-1; PMA-1: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 2, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur pressurisé 1
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%201
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMA 1 2, record 2, French, PMA%201
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur pressurisé PMA-1 3, record 2, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%20PMA%2D1
correct, masculine noun
- PMA-1 3, record 2, French, PMA%2D1
correct, masculine noun
- PMA-1 3, record 2, French, PMA%2D1
- adaptateur pressurisé-1 4, record 2, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%2D1
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adaptateur pressurisé PMA-1 relie entre eux les modules Unity et Zarya. 3, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%201
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur pressurisé 1; PMA 1 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%201
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nadir port
1, record 3, English, nadir%20port
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Earth-facing port 2, record 3, English, Earth%2Dfacing%20port
correct
- Earth facing port 3, record 3, English, Earth%20facing%20port
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accordance with the latest plan, the FGB-2 [Functional Cargo Block 2] module would dock to the Earth-facing(nadir) port on the Zvezda module, the same port where the UDM module [Universal Docking Module] was expected to dock. 4, record 3, English, - nadir%20port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadir port: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - nadir%20port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Unity module’s nadir port. 3, record 3, English, - nadir%20port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- port nadir
1, record 3, French, port%20nadir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- port nadiral 2, record 3, French, port%20nadiral
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vaisseau Soyouz TM-32 s'arrime sans problème au port nadir de la Station spatiale internationale [...] 3, record 3, French, - port%20nadir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La nouvelle capsule Soyouz est maintenant bien amarrée au port nadiral du module Zarya [...] 2, record 3, French, - port%20nadir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port nadir : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 3, French, - port%20nadir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hatch cover
1, record 4, English, hatch%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Onufrienko] removed the Kolibri container(TPK) from its stowage in the FGB [Functional Cargo Block]... and installed it on the... docking ring at the Progress hatch opening, connecting it electrically to Progress with a cable. The entire procedure... was concluded by pulling down the protective hatch cover and securing it. 2, record 4, English, - hatch%20cover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hatch cover: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - hatch%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couvercle d'écoutille
1, record 4, French, couvercle%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle d'écoutille : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - couvercle%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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