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PAYLOAD INTEGRATION BUILDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- EXPRESS rack
1, record 1, English, EXPRESS%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expedite the processing of experiments to the Space Station rack 2, record 1, English, expedite%20the%20processing%20of%20experiments%20to%20the%20Space%20Station%20rack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In designing ISS [International Space Station] to accommodate sub-rack payloads it became apparent that several advantages would be obtained if investigators building MLE-based [equipment [Mid-Deck Locker Equivalent-based] were provided with host racks with a standardized set of interfaces. Based on this the EXPRESS rack concept was born. EXPRESS stands for Expedite the PRocessing of Experiments to the Space Station. The purpose of the EXPRESS rack is to allow quick... and simple integration of payloads into the ISS. The EXPRESS Rack contains standard interfaces within an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] configuration to allow payloads quick and standard access to ISS resources. The EXPRESS Rack offers structural support hardware, power conversion and distribution equipment, data and video equipment, nitrogen and vacuum exhaust distribution hardware, and thermal support equipment. 3, record 1, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the EXPRESS Rack system includes the racks, the EXPRESS Transportation Racks (ETR), middeck lockers and International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers ... 4, record 1, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EXPRESS rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 1, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
EXPRESS rack connector panel, hardware, laptop, payload. 2, record 1, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Inactive EXPRESS rack. 2, record 1, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâti EXPRESS
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ti%20EXPRESS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concept d'aménagement initial retenu pour le COF [Columbus Orbital Facility] 1, 2 et 3 : bâtis configurés pour les programmes de recherches de l'ESA et des agences nationales[;] 4 : bâti EXPRESS pour des expériences individuelles[;] 5 : bâti de stockage. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20EXPRESS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti EXPRESS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20EXPRESS
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 integration building
1, record 2, English, payload%20integration%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment d'intégration des charges utiles
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20des%20charges%20utiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCU 1, record 2, French, BCU
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard interface
1, record 3, English, standard%20interface
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In designing the ISS [International Space Station] to accommodate sub-rack payloads it became apparent that several advantages would be obtained if investigators building MLE-based equipment [Middeck Locker Equivalent equipment] provided with host racks with a standardized set of interfaces. Based on this the EXPRESS rack concept was born. EXPRESS stands for Expedite the PRocessing of Experiments to the Space Station. The purpose of the EXPRESS rack is to allow quick(i. e., less than one year) and simple integration of payloads into the ISS. The EXPRESS Rack contains standard interfaces within an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] configuration to allow payloads quick and standard access to ISS resources. The EXPRESS Rack offers structural support hardware, power conversion and distribution equipment, data and video equipment, nitrogen and vacuum exhaust distribution hardware, and thermal support equipment. 2, record 3, English, - standard%20interface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard interface: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - standard%20interface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interface standard
1, record 3, French, interface%20standard
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interface standard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - interface%20standard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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