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PAYLOAD CREW OPERATIONS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Payload Support Center
1, record 1, English, Payload%20Support%20Center
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSC 1, record 1, English, PSC
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Payload Support Center(PSC) is being implemented at the CSA [Canadian Space Agency] to conduct payload activities such as communication protocols verification and procedure validation & verification. The PSC will support crew training and mission simulations. The results of the PSC and DFL tests will be used in the final certification of a payload. In addition, the PSC will play an important role during the on-orbit operation of a payload. The payload flight backup unit or engineering model will be installed in the PSC and will be available to help the payload operators in case of any on-orbit problem. By using a duplicate of the payload in the PSC, the operators, with the help of the technical team, will be able to duplicate the situation and determine the proper corrective procedures. Those procedures will then be either forwarded to the on-orbit crew or to the ground operations personnel to correct the anomaly. The PSC includes the EXPRESS Rack Simulator, the Suitcase Simulator(when required), a workbench area for payload developers and a connection to the CSA Payload Telescience Operations Center(PTOC). 1, record 1, English, - Payload%20Support%20Center
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Payload Support Center; PSC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 1, English, - Payload%20Support%20Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre de soutien des charges utiles
1, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20soutien%20des%20charges%20utiles
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSC 1, record 1, French, PSC
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Centre de soutien de mission de charges utiles (PMSC) qui se situe au Centre spatial John H. Chapman de l'Agence spatiale canadienne à Saint-Hubert, Québec [...] se compose du Centre de soutien de charges utiles (PSC) et du Centre de télé-exploitation de charges utiles (PTOC). Le PSC a été mis sur pied pour appuyer les activités de certification et d'intégration des charges utiles canadiennes. L'installation permet aux développeurs de charges utiles, aux chercheurs principaux et au personnel chargé de l'exploitation au sol de suivre une formation sur le fonctionnement de leurs charges utiles, de vérifier les procédures d'exploitation et les protocoles de communications, de simuler des missions et d'appuyer des opérations de charges utiles en temps réel à partir de leur poste d'exploitation au sol. Le PSC servira également à l'intégration des échantillons et à des tests de vérifications d'échantillons. 2, record 1, French, - Centre%20de%20soutien%20des%20charges%20utiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre de soutien des charges utiles; PSC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - Centre%20de%20soutien%20des%20charges%20utiles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PSC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Payload Operations Control Center
1, record 2, English, Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POCC 2, record 2, English, POCC
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Payload Operations Control Center at the Marshall Space Flight Center is a NASA facility for monitoring, coordinating and controlling on-orbit operations of Spacelab payloads. It is also used for premission test and training activities. The Payload Operations Control Center allows users on the ground to support and interact with onboard mission activities and permits direct communication between the investigator on the ground and flight crew on orbit. It provides ground command capability to operate experiments, manage payload resources and operate payload support equipment. Its facilities and services for instrument monitoring and control are made available to all users who request them. Each user area has a standard set of support equipment and space for special instrument-dedicated ground support equipment. A communication link can be arranged to allow the investigator to perform some or all operations from his own institution. 2, record 2, English, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Payload Operations Control Center; POCC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Payload Operations Centre
- Payload Operation Control Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Payload Operations Control Center
1, record 2, French, Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- POCC 2, record 2, French, POCC
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre de contrôle des opérations de charge utile 3, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20charge%20utile
unofficial, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des expériences scientifiques sont toujours menées sous la direction du «Payload Operations Center» au Marshall «Space Flight Center» de la NASA à Huntsville, en Alabama, à l'exception du «Research Facility» qui est supervisée par le «Telescience Support Center» (TSC) du Johnson Space Center, à Houston. 2, record 2, French, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre de contrôle des opérations de charge utile; POCC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre de contrôle des opérations de charges utiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mission specialist
1, record 3, English, mission%20specialist
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Station crew member with specific payload related duties and skills usually assigned to more than one payload. 2, record 3, English, - mission%20specialist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This crew member is responsible for coordination of overall payload/STS interaction and, during the payload operations phase, directs the allocation of the STS [Space Transport System] and crew resources to the accomplishment of the combined payload objectives. The mission specialist will have prime responsibility for experiments to which no payload specialist is assigned, and/or will assist the payload specialist when appropriate. 2, record 3, English, - mission%20specialist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mission specialist: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - mission%20specialist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de mission
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20mission
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astronaute chargé de faire fonctionner les systèmes de l'orbiteur au cours d'un vol spatial, notamment manipuler le Canadarm ou exécuter une EVA [Extra - Vehicular Activity] pour travailler à l'extérieur de la navette. 2, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20mission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en tant que spécialiste mission [,] il sera «arrimeur», chargé de la logistique du MPLM [Multi-Purpose Logistics Module] Raffaello, dont il supervisera la mise en place puis la désactivation. Pendant les sorties dans l'espace, il aidera à l'utilisation du bras robotique de la Navette, en tant que doublure de l'astronaute chargé de son fonctionnement. 3, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20mission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécialiste de mission : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payload operation integration
1, record 4, English, payload%20operation%20integration
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- POI 1, record 4, English, POI
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NASA will provide Payload Operation Integration(POI) for ISS [International Space Station]. Payloads(POI) is the assessment and management of interactions between multiple payloads, payload facilities, and Station systems, including interactions between hardware, software and operations. The NASA POI process involves developing integrated payload operations requirements, plans, and processes and ensures that compatibility with the flight system. This effort includes Station-wide payload operations management and integration, integrated payload planning and operations, and payload crew and ground personnel training and safety. The NASA POI process will integrate all U. S. users, regardless of the payload's location on orbit. 2, record 4, English, - payload%20operation%20integration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload operation integration; POI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - payload%20operation%20integration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intégration opérationnelle des charges utiles
1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9gration%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20des%20charges%20utiles
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- POI 1, record 4, French, POI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intégration opérationnelle des charges utiles; POI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20des%20charges%20utiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extra vehicular activity radiation monitor
1, record 5, English, extra%20vehicular%20activity%20radiation%20monitor
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EVARM 2, record 5, English, EVARM
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- extra-vehicular activity radiation monitor 3, record 5, English, extra%2Dvehicular%20activity%20radiation%20monitor
correct
- extra vehicular activity radiation monitoring device 3, record 5, English, extra%20vehicular%20activity%20radiation%20monitoring%20device
correct
- extra-vehicular activity radiation monitoring device 3, record 5, English, extra%2Dvehicular%20activity%20radiation%20monitoring%20device
correct
- EVARM device 4, record 5, English, EVARM%20device
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extra Vehicular Activity Radiation Monitor ... The purpose of EVARM is to carry out flight experiments to investigate and characterize the doses received by different parts of an astronauts body (e.g., skin, eyes, and blood-forming organs) during an EVA. The doses will be analyzed with respect to the time and position of the EVA as well as the orbit, altitude, and attitude of the Station. A relatively new type of electronic radiation dosimeter, the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) will be used to collect dose measurements. 5, record 5, English, - extra%20vehicular%20activity%20radiation%20monitor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
EVARM is designed for use with the NASA Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or spacesuit, worn by both Space Station and Space Shuttle crewmembers during Station operations. The experiment consists of a storage/badge reader unit and 12 badges-a set of three each for up to four spacewalkers. The sets are designated EV-1, EV-2, EV-3 and EV-4, corresponding to the designation of each potential spacewalker. When not in use, the badges are placed in the storage-reader box, which is stored in the Human Research Facility payload rack. The badge contains a silicon chip specially designed by Thomson-Nielsen-called a Metal Oxide Silicon Field Effect Transistor(MOSFET)-that continuously measures total radiation dosage and a connector that plugs into the badge reader. The reader that can download badge is shown placed in a pocket in the lower left leg of an astronaut liquid cooling garment. Badges also are placed in the front torso and fabric communications cap of the spacesuit undergarment(NASA/JSC). During normal operations, the Station crew will record the background radiation dosage on each badge and transmit it to the ground every week. Shortly before a spacewalk by Station or Shuttle crew members, the crew will measure the radiation dosage of each badge to be used in the spacewalk. A set of three badges will be inserted into pockets sewn into the front torso and front leg areas of the liquid cooling undergarment and the top of the fabric communications cap of each spacesuit. Those locations were selected because of the radiation hazard to sensitive soft tissues such as eyes and internal organs, as well as the hazard to the skin on the arms and legs, which are not as well shielded as the torso. Shortly after the spacewalk, the crew will plug each badge set into the badge reader. They will later transfer the data to the Human Research Facility laptop computer for transmission to the payload team on the ground. 6, record 5, English, - extra%20vehicular%20activity%20radiation%20monitor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extra vehicular activity radiation monitor; EVARM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - extra%20vehicular%20activity%20radiation%20monitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre pour activités extravéhiculaires
1, record 5, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20pour%20activit%C3%A9s%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaires
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EVARM 2, record 5, French, EVARM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dosimètre pour activités extra-véhiculaires 1, record 5, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20pour%20activit%C3%A9s%20extra%2Dv%C3%A9hiculaires
proposal, masculine noun
- dosimètre EVARM 3, record 5, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20EVARM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'expérience des dosimètres (EVARM pour Extra-Vehicular Activity Radiation Monitor). [...] EVARM permettra de mesurer l'intensité du rayonnement auquel sont soumis les astronautes pendant les sorties extravéhiculaires (EVA). Pour mesurer l'exposition aux rayonnements uniquement pendant les sorties extravéhiculaires, les astronautes seront équipés de petits dispositifs ou badges électroniques à l'intérieur de leur combinaison EVA. Ces dispositifs enregistreront l'intensité du rayonnement à divers endroits sur le corps des astronautes pendant qu'ils travaillent à l'extérieur de la navette ou de la Station spatiale internationale. 4, record 5, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20pour%20activit%C3%A9s%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosimètre pour activités extravéhiculaires; EVARM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 5, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20pour%20activit%C3%A9s%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microgravity mode
1, record 6, English, microgravity%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- microgravity operational mode 2, record 6, English, microgravity%20operational%20mode
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Microgravity" and "Standard" operational modes are the primary modes for carrying out research activities on the ISS [International Space Station]. These two modes have been specifically defined to optimise the gravity environment of the ISS for user research activities. The Microgravity Mode, as the name suggests, provides the most optimised microgravity environment. The Microgravity Mode has been defined to ensure that: 50% of the International Standard Payload Rack locations within the European Columbus, Destiny and Japanese Kibo laboratories must have quasi-steady state accelerations less than 1 micro-g for at least 30 days continuously, on six occasions each year". 2, record 6, English, - microgravity%20mode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mode changes are usually controlled by the ground controller or by on-orbit crew input commands, but the transition to survival mode may be automatically initiated by the ISS.... In the microgravity mode, user payload operations for microgravity research are supported. This mode does include the effects of crew equipment such as exercise devices and latched or hinged enclosures, however crew effects are mitigated to the extent possible. 3, record 6, English, - microgravity%20mode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microgravity mode: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 6, English, - microgravity%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode microgravité
1, record 6, French, mode%20microgravit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode microgravité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 6, French, - mode%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- payload crew operations
1, record 7, English, payload%20crew%20operations
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conduite des opérations de l'équipage sur la charge utile
1, record 7, French, conduite%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20sur%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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