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PAYLOAD DATA HANDLING STATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload data handling station
1, record 1, English, payload%20data%20handling%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDHS 1, record 1, English, PDHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de traitement des données de charge utile
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, 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 2002-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payload data acquisition station
1, record 2, English, payload%20data%20acquisition%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDAS 1, record 2, English, PDAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Payload Data Acquisition Station is one of the X-band receiving sites in the ENVISAT Ground Segment. It is located at Fucino/Italy. Because the regular Tape Recorder dumps are performed via the two Payload Data Handling Stations, the PDAS serves as a backup facility for temporary outages of one of the PDHS(Payload Data Handling Station). 2, record 2, English, - payload%20data%20acquisition%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station d'acquisition de données de la charge utile
1, record 2, French, station%20d%27acquisition%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national station
1, record 3, English, national%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[National stations] are payload data acquisition and processing facilities provided nationally by ENVISAT mission participants. Their purpose is to either serve national Earth observation strategies, e. g. fast access to products, or to support the nominal downlink scenarios via the Payload Data Handling Stations or the Payload Data Acquisition Station in case of additional coverage needs. 3, record 3, English, - national%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station nationale
1, record 3, French, station%20nationale
correct, feminine 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 2001-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- window observational research facility
1, record 4, English, window%20observational%20research%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WORF 2, record 4, English, WORF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Window Observational Research Facility(WORF). The WORF will provide a stable platform such that the full capacity of the U. S. Laboratory window(the highest optical quality window ever flown on an inhabited spacecraft) can be utilized. The WORF will provide payload support infrastructure including mounting hardware, power, cooling, and access to the ISS [International Space Station] data system. The WORF will provide protection for the interior of the Lab window and control stray light exchange between the Lab interior and the external Station environment. The WORF will be economically based upon structures and electronics already designed and certified for operation onboard the ISS and will allow easy periodic upgrade and changeout of support subsystems. WORF computer interfaces will maximize commonality with ISS command and data handling systems. 2, record 4, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window observational research facility; WORF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Window observational research facility block 2. 3, record 4, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hublot d'observation du laboratoire Destiny
1, record 4, French, hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WORF 1, record 4, French, WORF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hublot d'observation du module Destiny 1, record 4, French, hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20module%20Destiny
proposal, masculine noun
- hublot du WORF 1, record 4, French, hublot%20du%20WORF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Window Observational Research Facility. Cet élément un peu particulier comporte un hublot pratiqué dans la paroi du module laboratoire équipé d'un verre de qualité optique. Il peut recevoir différents instruments dédiés à l'observation de la surface terrestre et sera utilisé notamment pour l'étude des continents ou des phénomènes atmosphériques. 2, record 4, French, - hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hublot d'observation du laboratoire Destiny; WORF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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