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ALUMINUM DEBRIS SHIELD [4 records]

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Record 1 2005-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The first segment to be launched into orbit, designated Z1, will not permanently attach to other truss segments. The Z1 segment is a 10 ft(3 m) cubelike truss made from six machined bulkheads that are bolted together. The truss houses four control moment gyroscopes that form part of the guidance, navigation, and control system. The location of Z1 is nearly in the middle of the station, which makes it an ideal location for the gyroscopes. A micrometeor shield composed of three sheets of 0. 25 in.(6 mm) aluminum about 5 in.(127 mm) apart protects the sensitive gyroscopes from debris. The 18, 300 lb(8, 300 kg) Z1 segment is currently scheduled to be launched by the end of this year. The truss is a transitional structure that will connect to the pressurized Unity module already on orbit. Astronauts will tighten 16 motorized bolts on the circular coupling on the Unity module side into nuts on Z1 and connect the associated utility plug-ins. Pressurized units generally have circular couplings and nonpressurized unit connectors are rectangular.

CONT

The Z1 truss segment is equipped with several spacewalk aids: Two EVA tool stowage devices (ETSDs), 22 worksite interface (WIF) sockets, 1 flight-releasable grapple fixture (FRGF), 11 trusses, 2 tray launch restraints, numerous standard handholds and handrails, and several custom handles.

OBS

The first piece of truss structure - we refer to it as the Z1 Truss because it is the zenith or uppermost - will be on the uppermost part of the station or the top; the zenith.

OBS

Z1 truss; integrated truss structure Z1; Z1; ITS-Z1: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Z1 keel pin assembly, truss latch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

[...] l'élément de structure Z1 [est une] pièce unique en son genre. Il s'agit d'un élément de structure externe à l'intérieur duquel se trouvent des gyroscopes et du matériel de télécommunication et qui servira plus tard de plate-forme de montage des immenses panneaux solaires qui alimenteront la Station spatiale internationale en électricité.

CONT

Z1 est une plate-forme de communication [qui] supporte des systèmes de communication en bande Ku et S. Le système en bande Ku permet une transmission de données à haut-débit vers le sol, à la vitesse de 50 Mbps Mégabits par secondes). C'est suffisant pour transmettre 4 signaux vidéo en même temps. Ce système servira donc pour la liaison télévisée, mais aussi pour le fret à bord.

OBS

poutre Z1; segment de poutre intégrée Z1; Z1; ITS-Z1 : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

Structure Z1 porteuse de la poutrelle.

PHR

Structure en treillis Z-1.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

An intermediate debris shield, made of material similar to that of bulletproof vests, will protect the module against space debris and micrometeoroids [US Laboratory Module].

CONT

... [the] aluminum debris shield will be placed over the intermediate debris shield for added protection and to reflect the intense sunlight to reduce the load on the air conditioning system.

OBS

intermediate debris shield: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

[...] le COF [Élément orbital Columbus - Columbus Orbital Facility], est une coque pressurisée cylindrique munie de deux cônes d'extrémité, ainsi que de tourillons servant au transport et à la manutention du module. [Cette coque est] rigidifiée et recouverte de plusieurs couches d'isolant thermique et d'un blindage de protection contre les météorites et les débris spatiaux [...]

OBS

blindage intermédiaire de protection : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Kibo's Debris Shield. The International Space Station(ISS) wall is designed to protect the ISS and its crew from space debris. A debris shield is adopted for this particular purpose. A famous astronomer, Fred Whipple, devised this shield, so it is called a Whipple Shield. The idea is to attach a layer of thin aluminum plate outside the wall. When a space debris impacts this outer plate, the kinetic energy of the space debris is converted to heat. This heat creates a hole in the outer plate. However, the debris will evaporate or disintegrate to small particles consisting of gas, liquid and solids and will no longer be able to significantly damage the wall.... a stuffed-shield is adopted on the wall of the front side of Kibo, covering an area of 150 degrees. A stuffed shield binds several kinds of textile layers similar to a bulletproof vest between itself and the wall. This is a reinforced Whipple shield.

OBS

The International Space Station will be covered by 200 different types of protection.

OBS

debris shield: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

[...] tous les modules de la Station spatiale internationale [seront équipés] de boucliers de protection, avec une exception logique pour certaines zones non critiques, comme les panneaux solaires. Deux cents types de protections différentes barderont l'ISS, mais en général elles se composeront d'un bouclier fait de plusieurs couches d'aluminium et de céramique renforcée au kevlar [...] capable d'arrêter une particule de 1 cm de diamètre dont la vitesse ne dépasse pas 7 km/seconde. [...] Dans le cas des modules d'habitation, le bouclier multi-couches [...] est maintenu à plusieurs centimètres de la surface de la paroi [pour une protection accrue].

OBS

bouclier de protection : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... an aluminum debris shield will be placed over the intermediate debris shield for added protection and to reflect the intense sunlight to reduce the load on the air conditioning system.

OBS

aluminum debris shield; aluminium debris shield : terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

[La] forme extérieure [du laboratoire Destiny] par rapport aux autres modules s'explique par une structure conçue pour résister à l'environnement spatial. Un bouclier de protection pour résister aux débris, équivalant à un gilet à l'épreuve des balles sur terre. Un second bouclier en aluminium pour les petits débris est également ajouté.

OBS

bouclier en aluminium : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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