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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Research Laboratories and Centres
- Space Centres
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kennedy Space Center
1, record 1, English, Kennedy%20Space%20Center
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- John F. Kennedy Space Center 2, record 1, English, John%20F%2E%20Kennedy%20Space%20Center
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kennedy Space Center, one of 10 [National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) ] field centers, is a premier multi-user spaceport with about 100 private-sector partners and nearly 250 partnership agreements. 2, record 1, English, - Kennedy%20Space%20Center
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Kennedy Space Centre
- John F. Kennedy Space Centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laboratoires et centres de recherche
- Centres spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kennedy Space Center
1, record 1, French, Kennedy%20Space%20Center
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre spatial Kennedy 2, record 1, French, centre%20spatial%20Kennedy
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situé à Merritt Island, en Floride, ce centre de recherche sert d'aire de lancement principale de la NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] pour les vols spatiaux habités depuis 1968. 3, record 1, French, - Kennedy%20Space%20Center
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Kennedy Space Centre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de-tanking
1, record 2, English, de%2Dtanking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore it is reasonable to conclude that the special de-tanking procedures employed on tank 0008 at KSC [Kennedy Space Center] prior to launch of Apollo 13 severely damaged the insulation of the motor wiring inside the tank. 2, record 2, English, - de%2Dtanking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de-tank: vidanger (les réservoirs). 3, record 2, English, - de%2Dtanking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- detanking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidange
1, record 2, French, vidange
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la vidange du réservoir numéro 2 d'Apollo 13, les deux rupteurs fondirent en se soudant, et ne furent plus en mesure de remplir leur rôle. 2, record 2, French, - vidange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- return-to-launch-site
1, record 3, English, return%2Dto%2Dlaunch%2Dsite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RTLS 1, record 3, English, RTLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- return to launch site 2, record 3, English, return%20to%20launch%20site
correct
- RTLS 2, record 3, English, RTLS
correct
- RTLS 2, record 3, English, RTLS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Return to Launch Site(RTLS)... abort mode is designed to allow the return of the orbiter, crew and payload to the Kennedy Space Center launch site, approximately 25 minutes after lift-off. The RTLS profile would accommodate the loss of thrust from one main engine between lift-off and approximately four minutes and 20 seconds, at which time not enough MPS propellant remains to return to the launch site. An RTLS would also be used if a time-critical failure occurred that required the earliest possible landing, such as a cabin leak or major cooling system failure. 2, record 3, English, - return%2Dto%2Dlaunch%2Dsite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour au site de lancement
1, record 3, French, retour%20au%20site%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hold-down arm
1, record 4, English, hold%2Ddown%20arm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The command/service module was created for hold-down arm and umbilical tests at the Kennedy Space Center, and was later used as part of a backup system for Apollo 6. 1, record 4, English, - hold%2Ddown%20arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bras de retenue
1, record 4, French, bras%20de%20retenue
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rafaello multipurpose logistics module
1, record 5, English, Rafaello%20multipurpose%20logistics%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Rafaello logistic module 2, record 5, English, Rafaello%20logistic%20module
correct, officially approved
- Raffaello cargo module 4, record 5, English, Raffaello%20cargo%20module
correct, officially approved
- Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module 5, record 5, English, Raffaello%20multi%2Dpurpose%20logistics%20module
correct
- multi-purpose Raffaello logistic module 3, record 5, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20Raffaello%20logistic%20module
correct
- Rafaello logistics module 4, record 5, English, Rafaello%20logistics%20module
correct
- Raffaello logistics carrier 4, record 5, English, Raffaello%20logistics%20carrier
correct
- Raffaello 6, record 5, English, Raffaello
correct
- Rafaello 7, record 5, English, Rafaello
correct
- Italian freight module Rafaello 8, record 5, English, Italian%20freight%20module%20Rafaello
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module(MPLM), built by the Italian Space Agency(ASI), is the second of three such pressurized modules that will serve as the International Space Station's "moving vans", carrying laboratory racks filled with equipment, experiments and supplies to and from the International Space Station aboard the space shuttle. Construction of ASI's Raffaello module was the responsibility of Alenia Aerospazio in Turin, Italy. Raffaello was delivered to Kennedy Space Center from Italy in July 1999 by a special Beluga cargo aircraft. The cylindrical module is about 6. 4 meters(21 feet) long and 4. 6 meters(15 feet) in diameter. It weighs about 9, 000 pounds(almost 4. 1 metric tons). It can carry up to 20, 000 pounds(9. 1 metric tons) of cargo packed into 16 standard space station equipment racks. Although built in Italy, Raffaello and two additional MPLMs are owned by the U. S. They were provided in exchange for Italian access to U. S. research time on the station. 9, record 5, English, - Rafaello%20multipurpose%20logistics%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rafaello multipurpose logistics module; Rafaello logistic module; Raffaello cargo module: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 10, record 5, English, - Rafaello%20multipurpose%20logistics%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Raffaello logistics carrier hatch. 10, record 5, English, - Rafaello%20multipurpose%20logistics%20module
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module logistique polyvalent Rafaello
1, record 5, French, module%20logistique%20polyvalent%20Rafaello
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- module logistique Rafaello 2, record 5, French, module%20logistique%20Rafaello
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- module Rafaello 3, record 5, French, module%20Rafaello
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- module logistique italien Raffaello 4, record 5, French, module%20logistique%20italien%20Raffaello
correct, masculine noun
- module italien Raffaello 5, record 5, French, module%20italien%20Raffaello
correct, masculine noun
- module cargo Raffaello 6, record 5, French, module%20cargo%20Raffaello
correct, masculine noun
- module Raffaello 7, record 5, French, module%20Raffaello
correct, masculine noun
- Raffaello 8, record 5, French, Raffaello
correct
- Rafaello 2, record 5, French, Rafaello
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'«Italian Multi-Purpose Laboratory Modules» (MPLMs) est un élément construit sur le modèle du COF (Colombus) européen et abritera l6 emplacements normalisés aptes à recevoir des charges italiennes, européennes ou américaines. [...] L'ASI [Agence spatiale italienne] construit également les «Node-2» et «Node-3» pour le compte de la NASA. 9, record 5, French, - module%20logistique%20polyvalent%20Rafaello
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module logistique polyvalent Rafaello; module logistique Rafaello; module Rafaello : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 10, record 5, French, - module%20logistique%20polyvalent%20Rafaello
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical field mill
1, record 6, English, cylindrical%20field%20mill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit of electric field measurements of thunderclouds. ... The electric field mill is a device based on electrostatic induction. It consists of one or two electrodes which either rotate in an electrostatic field or become periodically exposed to a field by rotating vanes. Fig.46 illustrates a cylindrical field mill which consists of two cylinder halves that are electrically insulated from each other. An electric motor rotates the two halves in the electric field to be measured so that they become alternately exposed to both the positive and negative direction of the field. The result is that an alternating (ac) signal is generated across the two halves which can be easily amplified. ... Although not commonly used, the cylindrical field mill has the advantage that when mounted in a fixed position it can also indicate the direction of the field. This is accomplished by measuring the phase shift of the ac signal relative to the orientation of electric fields need to be measured. 2, record 6, English, - cylindrical%20field%20mill
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The device normally used to measure atmospheric electric fields is a type of sensor called an electric field mill. It can be used on the ground to gain information about the field aloft, or it can be flown on an airplane or balloon. Thirty-one ground-based field mills at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center are used to measure the electric field just above the surface of Earth, in the lowest meter of the atmosphere, and determine if it meets the safety levels specified in the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria. The small, cylindrical field mill is mounted upside down. 3, record 6, English, - cylindrical%20field%20mill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur rotatif de champ électrique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20rotatif%20de%20champ%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- third port truss segment
1, record 7, English, third%20port%20truss%20segment
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ITS P5 2, record 7, English, ITS%20P5
correct
- ITS-P5 3, record 7, English, ITS%2DP5
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- third left-side truss segment 2, record 7, English, third%20left%2Dside%20truss%20segment
correct
- third left side truss segment 4, record 7, English, third%20left%20side%20truss%20segment
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US space shuttle delivers the third port truss segment, the P5 Truss, to attach to second port truss segment, the P3/P4 Truss. 5, record 7, English, - third%20port%20truss%20segment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This truss segment, called "S5, "is a mirror image of the P5 truss segment that arrived for processing at Kennedy Space Center in July 2001. The S5 truss segment is a 10-1/2-by-15-foot aluminum structure that will weigh 3, 900 pounds when fully processed... Items to be attached to the S5 truss include handholds to be used by spacewalking astronauts, a strut assembly, multi-layer thermal blankets, and the installation of the PVRGF. 6, record 7, English, - third%20port%20truss%20segment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The P5 and S5 segments are merely spacers that will provide enough room for the solar arrays to track the sun and not interfere with the other equipment, for example, the waste-heat radiators and antennas. The waste-heat radiators attached to segments S1 and P1 also must be clear of array movement. 7, record 7, English, - third%20port%20truss%20segment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The assembly sequence of the trusses on the International Space Station does not usually correspond to the number assigned to each segment of the struss structure. Trusses are numbered as follows: P1, P3, P4, P5, P6 (port side) and S1, S3, S4, S5, S6 (starboard side). In this case, the P5 truss is referred to as the third port truss segment. 4, record 7, English, - third%20port%20truss%20segment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
third port truss segment: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 7, English, - third%20port%20truss%20segment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- troisième segment bâbord de la poutrelle
1, record 7, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20segment%20b%C3%A2bord%20de%20la%20poutrelle
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ITS P5 1, record 7, French, ITS%20P5
correct, masculine noun
- ITS-P5 1, record 7, French, ITS%2DP5
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- troisième segment de la poutrelle côté gauche 1, record 7, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20segment%20de%20la%20poutrelle%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20gauche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La séquence d'assemblage des poutres bâbord (P1, P3, P4, P5, P6) et tribord (S1, S3, S4, S5, S6) de la Station spatiale internationale diffère habituellement de l'ordre de numérotation des éléments structuraux de la grande poutrelle. Dans le cas présent, la poutre P5 correspond au troisième segment bâbord de la poutrelle. 1, record 7, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20segment%20b%C3%A2bord%20de%20la%20poutrelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
troisième segment bâbord de la poutrelle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 7, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20segment%20b%C3%A2bord%20de%20la%20poutrelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- link-up
1, record 8, English, link%2Dup
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The link-up will come two days after Discovery and four astronauts set sail from Kennedy Space Center with a new station crew, tons of fresh supplies and dozens of science research experiments. 2, record 8, English, - link%2Dup
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
link-up: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - link%2Dup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jonction
1, record 8, French, jonction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après s'être assuré de l'étanchéité de la jonction des deux vaisseaux, l'équipage des cosmonautes pénètre dans la station [...] 2, record 8, French, - jonction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jonction : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 8, French, - jonction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Space Station processing facility
1, record 9, English, Space%20Station%20processing%20facility
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SSPF 2, record 9, English, SSPF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Space Station Processing Facility(SSPF). The SSPF is located in the KSC [Kennedy Space Center] and was built for the processing of the International Space Station flight hardware. The three-story... 457, 000 square foot building, includes two processing bays, an airlock, operational control rooms, laboratories, logistics areas... 2, record 9, English, - Space%20Station%20processing%20facility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement de la Station spatiale
1, record 9, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base mobile de construction canadienne devrait rejoindre le quart de million de livres d'éléments de la station se trouvant actuellement à l'installation de traitement de la station spatiale du KSC [Kennedy Space Center] pour y subir les essais préalables au volet les préparatifs au lancement. 2, record 9, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- P5 truss
1, record 10, English, P5%20truss
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- P5 2, record 10, English, P5
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- integrated truss structure P5 3, record 10, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%20P5
proposal, officially approved
- ITS-P5 4, record 10, English, ITS%2DP5
correct, officially approved
- ITS-P5 4, record 10, English, ITS%2DP5
- integrated truss structure-port five 4, record 10, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%2Dport%20five
correct
- P5 5, record 10, English, P5
correct
- ITS P5 6, record 10, English, ITS%20P5
correct
- P5 5, record 10, English, P5
- P5-truss 7, record 10, English, P5%2Dtruss
correct
- P5 truss segment 8, record 10, English, P5%20truss%20segment
correct
- P5 segment 9, record 10, English, P5%20segment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Space Shuttle delivers third port truss segment, the P5 Truss, to attach to second port truss segment, the P3/P4 Truss. 7, record 10, English, - P5%20truss
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This truss segment, called "S5, "is a mirror image of the P5 truss segment that arrived for processing at Kennedy Space Center in July 2001. The S5 truss segment is a 10-1/2-by-15-foot aluminum structure that will weigh 3, 900 pounds when fully processed... Items to be attached to the S5 truss include handholds to be used by spacewalking astronauts, a strut assembly, multi-layer thermal blankets, and the installation of the PVRGF [photovoltaic removable grapple fixture]. 10, record 10, English, - P5%20truss
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The P5 and S5 segments are merely spacers that will provide enough room for the solar arrays to track the sun and not interfere with the other equipment, for example, the waste-heat radiators and antennas. The waste-heat radiators attached to segments S1 and P1 also must be clear of array movement. 9, record 10, English, - P5%20truss
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P5 truss; integrated truss structure P5; P5; ITS-P5: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 10, English, - P5%20truss
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poutre P5
1, record 10, French, poutre%20P5
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- P5 2, record 10, French, P5
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- segment de poutre intégrée P5 2, record 10, French, segment%20de%20poutre%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20P5
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-P5 2, record 10, French, ITS%2DP5
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-P5 2, record 10, French, ITS%2DP5
- segment P5 3, record 10, French, segment%20P5
correct, masculine noun
- P5 4, record 10, French, P5
correct, masculine noun
- P5 4, record 10, French, P5
- section de poutre P5 5, record 10, French, section%20de%20poutre%20P5
feminine noun
- poutrelle P5 6, record 10, French, poutrelle%20P5
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre P5; segment de poutre intégrée P5; P5; ITS-P5 : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 10, French, - poutre%20P5
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- S5 truss
1, record 11, English, S5%20truss
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- S5 2, record 11, English, S5
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- integrated truss structure S5 3, record 11, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%20S5
proposal, officially approved
- ITS-S5 2, record 11, English, ITS%2DS5
correct, officially approved
- ITS-S5 2, record 11, English, ITS%2DS5
- integrated truss structure-S5 3, record 11, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%2DS5
correct
- ITS-S5 4, record 11, English, ITS%2DS5
correct
- ITS S5 5, record 11, English, ITS%20S5
correct
- ITS-S5 4, record 11, English, ITS%2DS5
- integrated truss structure-starboard 5 4, record 11, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%2Dstarboard%205
correct
- S5 6, record 11, English, S5
correct
- S5 6, record 11, English, S5
- S5 truss segment 7, record 11, English, S5%20truss%20segment
correct
- S5 segment 8, record 11, English, S5%20segment
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This truss segment, called "S5", is a mirror image of the P5 truss segment that arrived for processing at Kennedy Space Center in July 2001. The S5 truss segment is a 10-1/2-by-15-foot aluminum structure that will weigh 3, 900 pounds when fully processed. The truss segment will attach to the starboard side of the S4 truss and will be the tenth truss attached to the ISS [International Space Station] as part of a total 11-truss, girder-like structure that will ultimately extend the length of a football field. 6, record 11, English, - S5%20truss
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The P5 and S5 segments are merely spacers that will provide enough room for the solar arrays to track the sun and not interfere with the other equipment, for example, the waste-heat radiators and antennas. The waste-heat radiators attached to segments S1 and P1 also must be clear of array movement. 8, record 11, English, - S5%20truss
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S5 truss; integrated truss structure S5; S5; ITS-S5: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 11, English, - S5%20truss
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poutre S5
1, record 11, French, poutre%20S5
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- S5 2, record 11, French, S5
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- segment de poutre intégrée S5 3, record 11, French, segment%20de%20poutre%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20S5
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-S5 4, record 11, French, ITS%2DS5
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS S5 5, record 11, French, ITS%20S5
correct, masculine noun
- ITS-S5 4, record 11, French, ITS%2DS5
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre S5; segment de poutre intégrée S5; S5, ITS-S5 : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 11, French, - poutre%20S5
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- KSC standard tool
1, record 12, English, KSC%20standard%20tool
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KSC standard tool: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 12, English, - KSC%20standard%20tool
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
KSC :Kennedy Space Center. 2, record 12, English, - KSC%20standard%20tool
Record 12, Key term(s)
- KSC standard tools
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- outil standard du KSC
1, record 12, French, outil%20standard%20du%20KSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil standard du KSC : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 12, French, - outil%20standard%20du%20KSC
Record 12, Key term(s)
- outils standards du KSC
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- orbiter processing facility
1, record 13, English, orbiter%20processing%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- OPF 2, record 13, English, OPF
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facility Building near the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC [Kennedy Space Center] with two bays in which the Orbiter undergoes post flight inspection, maintenance, and pre-mate checkout prior to payload installation. 3, record 13, English, - orbiter%20processing%20facility
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediately after landing, the orbiter is towed to the Orbiter processing Facility (OPF) located west of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The orbiter then undergoes safing procedures in the OPF which include removing residual fuels and explosive ordnance items. Then the orbiter’s previous mission payloads are removed and the vehicle is fully inspected, tested, and refurbished for its next mission. These functions require approximately two-thirds of the time between missions. The remainder is devoted to the installation and checkout of the payload for the next mission. Power-up testing of orbiter vehicles in the OPF are actually controlled from consoles in the Launch Control Complex (LCC) . 4, record 13, English, - orbiter%20processing%20facility
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbiter processing facility; OPF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 13, English, - orbiter%20processing%20facility
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de préparation de la navette spatiale américaine
1, record 13, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- OPF 2, record 13, French, OPF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- hall de préparation lanceur 3, record 13, French, hall%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20lanceur
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment de préparation de la navette spatiale américaine; OPF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 13, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- crew equipment interface test
1, record 14, English, crew%20equipment%20interface%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- CEIT 2, record 14, English, CEIT
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Crew Equipment Interface Test(CEIT)... The CEIT is a test conducted two to three months prior to a shuttle launch. Astronauts who will be the on-orbit users of the flight hardware verify that there are no interface problems between that hardware and the astronaut users. Astronauts are mostly trained at Johnson Space Center, whereas the flight hardware is located at Kennedy Space Center. The CEIT provides the astronauts with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the flight hardware. During this test, fit checks are made between flight hardware that have not yet been verified. Fit checks with EVA tools and hardware planned to be handled during EVA are also conducted. Training that is difficult to conduct using mockups are also conducted. 3, record 14, English, - crew%20equipment%20interface%20test
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crew equipment interface test; CEIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 14, English, - crew%20equipment%20interface%20test
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- test d'interface équipement de l'équipage
1, record 14, French, test%20d%27interface%20%C3%A9quipement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- CEIT 2, record 14, French, CEIT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- test CEIT 2, record 14, French, test%20CEIT
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests d'interface équipement de l'équipage sont couramment effectués à bord des engins spatiaux destinés à être lancés prochainement afin de fournir aux membres de l'équipage une occasion de se familiariser avec l'équipement qu'ils devront utiliser et avec tous les aspects du module où ils devront vivre. 1, record 14, French, - test%20d%27interface%20%C3%A9quipement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test d'interface équipement de l'équipage; CEIT: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 14, French, - test%20d%27interface%20%C3%A9quipement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- vehicle assembly building 1, record 15, English, vehicle%20assembly%20building
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vehicle Assembly Building was constructed in preparation of the Apollo missions for vertical assembly of the Saturn V rockets. Located at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, it is now used to assemble the Space Transportation System, which includes the Space Shuttle, the External Tank and two Solid Rocket Boosters. 1, record 15, English, - vehicle%20assembly%20building
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de montage
1, record 15, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20montage
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La navette spatiale, dont le décollage était prévu le 2 décembre et qui devait être transportée dans l'immense bâtiment de montage mercredi, doit auparavant subir une révision de l'état des tuiles de protection contre la chaleur ainsi que le remplacement d'un moteur. 1, record 15, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20montage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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