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PAYLOAD OPERATIONS CENTRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attitude manoeuvring
1, record 1, English, attitude%20manoeuvring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ESOC facilities were used mainly for Cos-B, Geos and OTS [Optical Transport Systems] payload data processing and for spacecraft performance evaluation and attitude manoeuvring of the various in-orbit satellites controlled by ESOC [European Space Operations Centre]. 1, record 1, English, - attitude%20manoeuvring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- attitude maneuvering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'orientation
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27orientation
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 2015-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Research Laboratories and Centres
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Payload Telescience Operations Centre
1, record 2, English, Payload%20Telescience%20Operations%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTOC 1, record 2, English, PTOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Payload Telescience Operations Centre(PTOC) allows the Canadian Space Agency(CSA) team to support Canadian science experiments aboard the International Space Station(ISS). The PTOC provides the team with a direct communications line to NASA's [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] Payload Operations Center in Alabama, which makes it possible to support science on the ISS in real time. 1, record 2, English, - Payload%20Telescience%20Operations%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laboratoires et centres de recherche
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de télé-exploitation de charges utiles
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Dexploitation%20de%20charges%20utiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTOC 1, record 2, French, PTOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre de télé-exploitation de charges utiles (désigné PTOC pour «Payload Telescience Operations Centre»), permet à l'équipe de l'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) d'appuyer les expériences scientifiques canadiennes à bord de la Station spatiale internationale (ISS). Le PTOC offre à l'équipe un lien de communication direct avec le centre de contrôle des charges utiles de la NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration], basé en Alabama, ce qui lui permet de supporter en temps réel les activités scientifiques à bord de l'ISS. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Dexploitation%20de%20charges%20utiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Payload Operations Control Center
1, record 3, English, Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POCC 2, record 3, English, POCC
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Payload Operations Centre
- Payload Operation Control Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Payload Operations Control Center
1, record 3, French, Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POCC 2, record 3, French, POCC
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Centre de contrôle des opérations de charge utile 3, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20charge%20utile
unofficial, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Center
Record 3, Key term(s)
- centre de contrôle des opérations de charges utiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Payload Operations and Integration Center
1, record 4, English, Payload%20Operations%20and%20Integration%20Center
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- POIC 2, record 4, English, POIC
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the HOSC [Huntsville Operations Support Center] is the Payload Operations and Integration Center (POIC) that that will provide 24 hour, real-time monitoring of payloads. The POIC manages the execution of on-orbit ISS payloads and payload support systems in coordination/unison with distributed IP [Internet protocol] Payload Control Centers, TSCs and payload unique-remote facilities. Through the POIC Users have several operational options for controlling their payloads, including the use of TrEK through a TSC or directly into the POIC as well as several others. 3, record 4, English, - Payload%20Operations%20and%20Integration%20Center
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Payload Operations and Integration Center; POIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - Payload%20Operations%20and%20Integration%20Center
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Payload Operations and Integration Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Payload Operations and Integration Center
1, record 4, French, Payload%20Operations%20and%20Integration%20Center
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- POIC 2, record 4, French, POIC
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre d'intégration et d'exploitation des charges utiles 3, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20et%20d%27exploitation%20des%20charges%20utiles
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- Centre d'intégration de l'exploitation des charges utiles 4, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20de%20l%27exploitation%20des%20charges%20utiles
unofficial, masculine noun
- Centre d'intégration de l'exploitation des CU 4, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20de%20l%27exploitation%20des%20CU
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre qui permet d'assurer, en temps réel, la surveillance des charges utiles. 3, record 4, French, - Payload%20Operations%20and%20Integration%20Center
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre d'intégration et d'exploitation des charges utiles; POIC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - Payload%20Operations%20and%20Integration%20Center
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- satellite ground station network operator
1, record 5, English, satellite%20ground%20station%20network%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SGSNO 1, record 5, English, SGSNO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] responsible for liaison between the CGS payload Authority and the Payload Orbital Operations Centre. 1, record 5, English, - satellite%20ground%20station%20network%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Stations terriennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur réseau stations sol charge utile
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20r%C3%A9seau%20stations%20sol%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ORS 1, record 5, French, ORS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet Ariane. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20r%C3%A9seau%20stations%20sol%20charge%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- payload operations coordination centre
1, record 6, English, payload%20operations%20coordination%20centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- payload operations coordination center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de coordination des opérations des charges utiles
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20coordination%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20des%20charges%20utiles
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centre de coordination des opérations C.U. 1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20coordination%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20C%2EU%2E
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- routine mission
1, record 7, English, routine%20mission
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Routine mission operations are based on the use of a single control centre in conjunction with two dedicated ESA ground stations(Redu and Odenwald). All payload operations will be pre-planned and executed according to an agreed plan, which is generated and modified in a periodic mission planning exercise. Real-time operations with the spacecraft will normally be limited to the acquisition of telemetry data recorded during the long non-coverage periods and dumped to the ground station during the real-time contacts, and the uplinking to the on-board memory of time-tagged commands for the execution of all pre-planned spacecraft and payload operations. 2, record 7, English, - routine%20mission
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
routine mission: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - routine%20mission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mission de routine
1, record 7, French, mission%20de%20routine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mission routinière 2, record 7, French, mission%20routini%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de faire ressortir les opérations d'assemblage de la station, nous omettons les missions routinières réalisées six fois par année par les vaisseaux Progress et Soyouz. 2, record 7, French, - mission%20de%20routine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission de routine : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 7, French, - mission%20de%20routine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Space Centres
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European Payload Operations Coordination Centre
1, record 8, English, European%20Payload%20Operations%20Coordination%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EPOCC 1, record 8, English, EPOCC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- European Payload Operations Coordination Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Centres spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre européen de coordination de l'exploitation des charges utiles
1, record 8, French, Centre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20coordination%20de%20l%27exploitation%20des%20charges%20utiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Payload Operations Control Centre
1, record 9, English, Payload%20Operations%20Control%20Centre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- POCC 1, record 9, English, POCC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Payload Operations Control Center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- POCC
1, record 9, French, POCC
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 9, French, - POCC
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de control de las operaciones de la carga útil
1, record 9, Spanish, Centro%20de%20control%20de%20las%20operaciones%20de%20la%20carga%20%C3%BAtil
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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