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MICROGRAVITY ACCELERATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acceleration environment
1, record 1, English, acceleration%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ISS microgravity acceleration environment consists of two regimes : the quasi-steady environment and the vibratory/transient environment; therefore, the measurement of the microgravity acceleration environment is best accomplished by two accelerometer systems. In the United States Laboratory Module, the measurement of these two regimes is accomplished by the Space Acceleration Measurement System-II(SAMS-II) and the Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System(MAMS). The vibratory/transient environment, consisting of vehicle, crew, and equipment disturbances and covering the frequency range 0. 01-300 Hz, will be measured by the SAMS-II. 2, record 1, English, - acceleration%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambiance d'accélération
1, record 1, French, ambiance%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
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 2002-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microgravity acceleration measurement system
1, record 2, English, microgravity%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAMS 2, record 2, English, MAMS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To complement the SAMS-II measurements, the Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System(MAMS) will record accelerations caused by the aerodynamic drag created as the Space Station moves through space. It also will measure accelerations created as the vehicle rotates and vents water. These small, quasi-steady accelerations occur in the frequency range below 1 Hertz. 3, record 2, English, - microgravity%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microgravity acceleration measurement system; MAMS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - microgravity%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de mesure de l'accélération spatiale
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20spatiale
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de mesure des accélérations spatiales 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20des%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rations%20spatiales
masculine noun
- MAMS 3, record 2, French, MAMS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MAMS 3, record 2, French, MAMS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En complément du SAMS-II, le «Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System» (MAMS) enregistrera les accélérations causées par le déplacement de l'ISS [International Space Station] sur son orbite. Il mesura également les accélérations créées par les rotations du véhicule et les évacuations d'eau. Ces accélérations quasi imperceptibles se produisent à une portée de fréquences au-dessous d'un Hertz. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20spatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de mesure de l'accélération spatiale; MAMS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20spatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vibratory acceleration
1, record 3, English, vibratory%20acceleration
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System(MAMS) is to measure and report vibratory and quasi-steady acceleration within the United States Laboratory Module on the International Space Station. Vibratory acceleration, produced by mechanical equipment and crew activity, has an oscillatory nature with a frequency greater than 1 Hz. 2, record 3, English, - vibratory%20acceleration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the Microgravity Mode ensures that ... the vibratory acceleration levels will not be exceeded for 50% of the International Standard Payload Rack locations within the European Columbus, Destiny and Japanese Kibo laboratories for at least 30 days continuously, on six occasions each year. 3, record 3, English, - vibratory%20acceleration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vibratory acceleration: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - vibratory%20acceleration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accélération vibratoire
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20vibratoire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accélération vibratoire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20vibratoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remote triaxial sensor
1, record 4, English, remote%20triaxial%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RTS 2, record 4, English, RTS
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAMS-II [Space Acceleration Measurement System] capability provides an acceleration measurement system serving the needs of microgravity science experiments on ISS [International Space Station]. It provides data supporting experiments that are affected by local accelerations and contributes to the characterization of the ISS environment. The system consists of a control unit(providing control, data recording, analysis and downlink), remote triaxial sensors(measuring experiment-specific locations chosen by the users), and ground operations equipment(serving as the gateway enabling investigators to command and control measurements). 3, record 4, English, - remote%20triaxial%20sensor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote triaxial sensor; RTS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - remote%20triaxial%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télécapteur triaxial de mesure de l'accélération
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9capteur%20triaxial%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RTS 2, record 4, French, RTS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- télécapteur triaxial 1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9capteur%20triaxial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécapteur triaxial de mesure de l'accélération; RTS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9capteur%20triaxial%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- second generation space acceleration measurement system
1, record 5, English, second%20generation%20space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- space acceleration measurement system-II 2, record 5, English, space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system%2DII
correct
- SAMS-II 2, record 5, English, SAMS%2DII
correct, officially approved
- SAMS-II 2, record 5, English, SAMS%2DII
- space acceleration monitoring system II 3, record 5, English, space%20acceleration%20monitoring%20system%20II
correct
- SAMS-II 3, record 5, English, SAMS%2DII
correct
- SAMS-II 3, record 5, English, SAMS%2DII
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Acceleration Measurement System-II [SAMS-II] provides an acceleration measurement system serving the needs of microgravity science experiments on ISS [International Space Station]. It provides data supporting experiments that are affected by local accelerations and contributes to the characterization of the ISS environment. The system consists of a control unit(providing control, data recording, analysis and downlink), remote triaxial sensors(measuring experiment-specific locations chosen by the users), and ground operations equipment(serving as the gateway enabling investigators to command and control measurements). Operations are coordinated at the Lewis Telescience Support Center; experiment-specific operating parameters are controlled by science users. 4, record 5, English, - second%20generation%20space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second generation space acceleration measurement system; SAMS-II: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 5, English, - second%20generation%20space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- space acceleration measurement system II
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de deuxième génération de mesure d'accélération dans l'espace
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SAMS-II 2, record 5, French, SAMS%2DII
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système SAMS-II 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SAMS%2DII
proposal, masculine noun
- système de mesure d'accélération dans l'espace II 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace%20II
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Space acceleration measurement system II» (SAMS-II) mesurera les accélérations dues aux véhicules, à l'équipage et à l'équipement. En complément du SAMS-II, le «Microgravity acceleration measurement system» (MAMS) enregistrera les accélérations causées par le déplacement de l'ISS [International Space Station] sur son orbite. Il mesura également les accélérations créées par les rotations du véhicule et les évacuations d'eau. Ces accélérations quasi imperceptibles se produisent à une portée de fréquences au-dessous d'un Hertz. 4, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de deuxième génération de mesure d'accélération dans l'espace; SAMS-II : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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