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THERMAL CANISTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw Earth sensor
1, record 1, English, yaw%20Earth%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small, specially-marked satellite, the Canadian Target Assembly(CTA) was deployed on flight day nine to support SVS [Space Vision System]. Also in cargo bay, the Attitude Sensor Package, featuring three European Space Agency independent sensors mounted on a Hitchhiker plate in cargo bay : Modular Star Sensor, Yaw Earth Sensor and Low Altitude Conical Earth Sensor, and the Tank Pressure Control Experiment/Thermal Phenomena(TPCE/TP), contained in a Get Away Special(GAS) canister. 2, record 1, English, - yaw%20Earth%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de lacet à référence terrestre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20lacet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre
masculine 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 2003-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Thermal Insulation
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal canister
1, record 2, English, thermal%20canister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Payloads included the 8, 740 lb Office of Space Science(OSS-1) Pallet consisting of the Plant Lignification Experiment, the Plasma Diagnostic Package(PDP), the Vehicle Charging and Potential(VCAP) experiment, the Space Shuttle Induced Atmosphere experiment, the Thermal Canister experiment... 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20canister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It will maintain, at the required temperature, the experiments mounted on the International Space Station. 3, record 2, English, - thermal%20canister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Isolation thermique
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson thermique
1, record 2, French, caisson%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme installations auxiliaires, on compte un système de détection des fuites d'hélium, un système d'études de dégazage des matériaux et un caisson thermique à la pression atmosphérique pour les essais de température uniquement. 2, record 2, French, - caisson%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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