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PAYLOAD FAIRING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload fairing
1, record 1, English, payload%20fairing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payload shroud 2, record 1, English, payload%20shroud
correct
- payload protective shroud 3, record 1, English, payload%20protective%20shroud
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective fairing which houses the payload of a launch vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - payload%20fairing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-4 spacecraft was performed. 5, record 1, English, - payload%20fairing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coiffe de protection de la charge utile
1, record 1, French, coiffe%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revêtement de la charge utile 2, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'entreprise Ruag] fabrique notamment les moules servant à la cuisson du revêtement de la charge utile dans les engins spatiaux. 3, record 1, French, - coiffe%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De forme ogivale, la coiffe assure la protection de la charge utile pendant le vol atmosphérique tout en conférant au lanceur l'aérodynamique requise. 4, record 1, French, - coiffe%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic protection
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A look under the fairing's main segment shows the acoustic protection(Helmholtz absorbers) that covers the inner surface to dampen the noise level for payloads during launch. When assembled, the Ariane 5 payload fairing has diameter of 5. 4 meters. 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection acoustique
1, record 2, French, protection%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites n'aiment pas trop les vibrations. Donc la coiffe intègre une protection acoustique qui ramène le bruit d'enfer produit au décollage par le moteur Vulcain et par les deux EAP à un niveau raisonnable, en tout cas conforme aux spécifications. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coiffe du lanceur qui assure la protection contre les interférences et les vibrations parasites sonores de la charge utile pendant la phase propulsée du lanceur. 3, record 2, French, - protection%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección acústica
1, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic blanket
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20blanket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic blankets are used in the payload fairing of expendable launch vehicles to reduce the fairing's interior acoustics and the subsequent vibration response of the spacecraft. 2, record 3, English, - acoustic%20blanket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revêtement acoustique
1, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20acoustique
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 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linear explosive assembly
1, record 4, English, linear%20explosive%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using a linear explosive assembly, Arnold Engineering Development Center(AEDC) and Boeing employees recently completed separation of a full-scale segmented fairing(protective covering surrounding the payload) from a Delta III launch vehicle. 3, record 4, English, - linear%20explosive%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système explosif linéaire
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20explosif%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, 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 2001-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- encapsulation hall
1, record 5, English, encapsulation%20hall
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is inside this facility that the launcher receives its payload, along with the Sylda or Speltra structures(if any), and the payload fairing. These payload elements are processed within an encapsulation hall inside the Final Assembly Building. 2, record 5, English, - encapsulation%20hall
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hall d'encapsulation
1, record 5, French, hall%20d%27encapsulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des quatre parties du Bâtiment d'assemblage final. 1, record 5, French, - hall%20d%27encapsulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interstage 1, record 6, English, interstage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three-stage Delta II consists of a first stage, an interstage, a second stage, a third stage, and the payload fairing. The interstage is contained between the first and second stage. It carries the loads from the third and second stages to the first stage and also contains exhaust vents. 1, record 6, English, - interstage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interétage
1, record 6, French, inter%C3%A9tage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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