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PAYLOAD RACK [59 records]

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Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Solid State Power Control Module(SSPCM) delivers 120 volts DC [Direct Current] from the Station to the racks and converts it to 28 volts DC, and delivers that power to a three-outlet power strip for use by the payloads. The SSPCM sends 120 volts DC to the RIC [Rack Interface Controller], the AAA [Avionics Air Assembly], and the PEHB [Payload Ethernet Hub/Bridge]. The SSPCM also provides data interfaces for payloads, including analog(two for each middeck locker and one for each ISIS [International Subrack Interface Standard] drawer) and bidirectional discrete(three for each middeck locker and two for each ISIS drawer).

OBS

solid state power control module; SSPCM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

OBS

International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG): Later known as the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

module de commande d'alimentation à semi-conducteur; SSPCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Minus Eighty Degrees Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS [International Space Station](MELFI) is a fully integrated rack facility, hosted in an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack], to condition, freeze and store life sciences and biological samples aboard the Space Station. MELFI will also be used to transport frozen specimens to/from the Station flying fully powered inside the Mini-Pressurised Logistic Module aboard the Space Shuttle.... MELFI characteristics :[a] Volume : 300 litres total in 4 independent dewars(minimum configuration 1 dewar at-80 °C; 2-4 dewars in combinations of 3 modes : below-68 °C,-37 °C to-23 °C, +0. 5 °C to +6 °C; [b] Temperatures maintained for 8 hours without power Sample storage : cell culture 1-10 ml, fluids(blood, media, etc.) 1-500 ml, tissue 2-10 ml, whole specimens 10-500 ml Cooling time(from +23 °C to-68 °C) : 2 ml 18-25 min; 10 ml 44-56 min; 500 ml 460 min.

OBS

minus eighty degrees celsius laboratory freezer; MELFI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

MELFI [Minus Eighty degree celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS] est un congélateur/réfrigérateur destiné à la Station spatiale internationale et plus particulièrement aux modules américains (USLab) et japonais (Japanese Experiment Module : JEM). MELFI permet le refroidissement et le stockage d'une large variété d'échantillons (de 2 à 1000 ml) issus des différentes expériences de science de la vie menées à bord de l'ISS [International Space Station]. Le volume de stockage des échantillons est de 300 litres répartis en quatre enceintes froides (dewars) pouvant fonctionner indépendamment et à trois niveaux de température différents (+4 °C, -26 °C et -80 °C). La production de froid est assurée par une machine cryogénique fonctionnant selon le cycle thermodynamique de Brayton [...] Un circuit d'azote permet d'assurer la distribution du froid vers les enceintes froides.

OBS

congélateur de laboratoire à -80 °C; congélateur MELFI; MELFI : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Sub-Rack Accommodations and EXPRESS Rack. The accommodations for research on ISS [International Space Station] are designed to give a user the option of using what amount to "central facilities" for conducting their research, or developing their own experimental equipment from scratch.... If no central facility meets a given investigator's requirements, they can consider building "investigation-specific" equipment that is unique to their needs. Such equipment will typically be allocated a sub-portion of an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] based on a unit of space called a Mid-deck Locker Equivalent(MLE). This unit has dimensions roughly based on the Space Shuttle's Mid-deck Storage Locker(MDL), which has an internal 0. 06 m³(2. 0 ft³) volume and approximate dimensions of 43. 2 cm(17 in) width x 50. 8 cm(20 in) depth x 25. 4 cm(10 in) height. Equiment that is built around the MLE size-concept is typically referred to as a sub-rack payload.

OBS

middeck locker equivalent; MLE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • middeck locker-equivalent
  • mid-deck locker-equivalent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

espace équivalent au casier standard du compartiment intermédiaire; MLE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

EXPRESS Rack Simulator. The ERS located in the PSC [Payload Support Center] is composed of three racks. The first is the EXPRESS Rack Mock-up, the second is the data acquisition system rack and the third is the water cooling rack. In addition to being able to accommodate payload that would mechanically interface with the 8/2 ER configuration, the rack will also accommodate different size ISIS drawers. There is a possibility that one of the CSA payloads will use a 12-PU drawer. For this reason the configuration of the EXPRESS Rack Mock-up was chosen to be 4/6, i. e. 4 MDL [Mid-Deck Storage Locker] and 6 ISIS [International Sub-rack Interface Standard] drawers. Essentially, the CSA rack is the bottom portion of the ER with 4 drawers added on the bottom. This configuration will permit the accommodation of single, double and quad MDL as well as 4-PU, 8-PU and 12-PU ISIS drawers. The ERS has the same mechanical interface and front panel layout than the EXPRESS Rack to provide higher fidelity during training for the ISS crew. This also provides a better verification environment. The ERS provides 28V to the payloads rated at 5, 10, 15 or 20 Amps but does not include the RIC or other ER equipment. This is why a Suitcase Simulator will be used to communicate with the payload in the rack.

OBS

EXPRESS rack simulator; ERS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Le PSC [Payload Support Centre] est situé dans le Centre de soutien des missions de charges utiles à l'ASC [Agence spatiale canadienne] et son accès est contrôlé. Le PSC comprend une aire d'appui aux chercheurs principaux, un banc de montage de charges utiles et un simulateur de bâti EXPRESS situé dans la maquette du laboratoire américain de la Station spatiale internationale.

OBS

simulateur de bâti EXPRESS; ERS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Astronautics
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).

OBS

Payload Support Center; PSC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Astronautique
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.

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).

Key term(s)
  • PSC

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The European Physiology Modules(EPM) constitute a multi-user facility supporting physiological experiments in respiratory/cardiovascular conditions, hormonal/body fluid shift, bone demineralisation and neuroscience. EPM incorporates physiological instruments(Science Modules) provided by the ESA [European Space Agency] microgravity programme and the national programmes of ESA member states. The EPM will be accommodated in one ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. EPM comprises a number of diverse Science Modules to support typical physiological experiments having duration times ranging from hours to a few months.

OBS

European physiology module; EPM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

[...] l'adaptation et l'intégration d'équipements de physiologie EPM (European Physiological Modules) et le développement d'un laboratoire de biologie Biolab.

OBS

module européen de physiologie; EPM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Active Rack Isolation System(ARIS) is designed to isolate payload racks from vibration such that the on-rack environment will meet the system vibratory specifications... The ARIS is an active electromechanical damping system attached to an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] that senses the vibratory environment with accelerometers, then damps it by introducing a compensating force. The ARIS components reside both inside and outside the ISPR.

OBS

active rack isolation system; ARIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Afin que les [infimes] vibrations causées par l'équipage à bord de l'ISS n'affectent pas les expériences, ARIS a été mis au point. Il agit comme un tampon, absorbant les perturbations afin que celles-ci ne faussent pas les données des expérimentations.

OBS

système actif d'isolation contre les vibrations; ARIS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

[The] EMCS consists of a gas tight incubator containing two centrifuges with space for 4 Experiment Containers on each rotor; also the life support and water supply system, the illumination and the observation system are located on the rotors. External to the incubator are the Standard Payload Computer(SPLC), the gas supply module and the thermal control system. The flight unit is accommodated in an EXPRESS Rack on the International Space Station. Ground controls will be performed in dedicated Experiment Reference Models, one located in Europe, the other at NASA Ames Research Center.

CONT

[The] EMCS is dedicated to experiments on plants, especially multi-generation (seed-to-seed) experiments and studies on gravity effects on early development and growth, on signal perception and transduction in plant tropisms. Experiments with insects or amphibia as well as studies with cell and tissue cultures are also foreseen in EMCS.

OBS

European modular cultivation system; EMCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

[Le] European Modular Cultivation System (EMCS) [est] destiné à l'étude biologique des plantes (croissance, développement, influence de la microgravité).

OBS

module européen d'étude biologique des plantes; EMCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The European Stowage Rack(ESR) provides a modular capability for the stowage of payload equipment and samples contained in Standard Experiment Drawers(SEDs) and Mid-Deck Lockers(MDLs), which require no power, data and thermal control resources.

OBS

European stowage rack; ESR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Les contrats de phases B/C/D du bâti à tiroirs européens (EDR) et du bâti de stockage européen (ESR) pour le COF [Columbus Orbital Facility] ont été attribués à un consortium conduit par Alenia.

OBS

bâti de stockage européen; ESR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 10 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Similar to the EXPRESS rack for internal payloads, the accommodations at each of the 6 payload locations are standardized to provide quick and straightforward payload integration. This is accomplished using a standard EXPRESS Pallet Adapter(ExPA) plate to which the payload is permanently mated prior to launch and which is subsequently locked into place on the pallet by the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator on the Station's robotic arm.

OBS

EXPRESS pallet adapter plate: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

plaque de fixation de palette EXPRESS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

Plaque de fixation de palette EXPRESS standard.

Spanish

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Record 11 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

Suitcase Simulators are EXPRESS Rack provided portable units to be used at a payload developer's site to support their software development and to verify data interfaces between the payload and the EXPRESS Rack. The suitcase simulator is composed of a computer with cards and software to simulate the EXPRESS Rack and data. Cables and a laptop are provided for a payload to do an end to end communication check prior to delivering the payload to the integration site. Suitcase simulators are provided and distributed to payload developers based on their flight dates and developmental stage.

OBS

suitcase simulator: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

Le PSC [Payload Support Centre] est situé dans le Centre de soutien des missions de charges utiles à l'ASC [Agence spatiale canadienne] et son accès est contrôlé. Le PSC comprend une aire d'appui aux chercheurs principaux, un banc de montage de charges utiles et un simulateur de bâti EXPRESS situé dans la maquette du laboratoire américain de la Station spatiale internationale. Un poste TReK sera utilisé de concert avec le simulateur modulaire (ScS - Suitcase Simulator) pour tester l'interface de communication entre la charge utile et le bâti EXPRESS.

OBS

simulateur modulaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 12 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
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.

CONT

... the EXPRESS Rack system includes the racks, the EXPRESS Transportation Racks (ETR), middeck lockers and International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers ...

OBS

EXPRESS rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

EXPRESS rack connector panel, hardware, laptop, payload.

PHR

Inactive EXPRESS rack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
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.

OBS

bâti EXPRESS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 13 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The EXPRESS Rack concept was derived from the researchers’ desire to have a simple hardware interface and a streamlined process to get their experiments to orbit quickly. The EXPRESS Rack provides simple, standard interfaces. Two types of payload accommodations are offered : Middeck Locker type interfaces and International Subrack Interface Standard drawer interfaces...

OBS

International subrack interface standard drawer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

tiroir standard international d'interface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 14 2003-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The WORF [rack] supplies the interfaces for payload mounts on the sidewalls of the payload volume, and provides a standard bolt interface on the lower surface of the payload volume for payload and avionics mounting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Pour la fixation de la charge utile.

Spanish

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Record 15 2003-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Each NASA ISPR provides 1. 6 m³(55. 5ft³) of internal volume. The rack weighs 104 kg(230 lbm) and can accommodate an additional 700 kg(1543 lbm) of payload equipment. The rack has internal mounting provisions to allow attachment of secondary structure. The ISPRs will be outfitted with a thin center post to accommodate sub-rack-sized payloads, such as the 48. 3 cm(19 in) Spacelab Standard Interface Rack(SIR) Drawer or the Space Shuttle Middeck Locker. Utility pass-through ports are located on each side to allow cables to be run between racks. Module attachment points are provided at the top of the rack, and via pivot points at the bottom of the rack. The pivot points support installation and maintenance. Tracks on the exterior front posts allow mounting of payload equipment and laptop computers. Additional adapters on the ISPRs are provided for ground handling.

OBS

international standard payload rack; ISPR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

PHR

ISPR adaptor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Ces bâtis, qui constituent une évolution technologique majeure, sont dénommés ISPR, pour «International Standard Payload Rack». ... Du fait que les modules européen, américain et japonais utilisent le même concept d'ISPR, les bâtis sont interchangeables entre les laboratoires, à l'exception des laboratoires russes qui n'ont pas adopté ce standard. Le [Columbus Orbital Facility] COF peut recevoir simultanément dix bâtis ISPR de type scientifique comportant divers instruments et expériences ainsi que trois bâtis de stockage d'équipements. La capacité de chaque bâti est de 1,5m³ pour une charge maximale de 700 kg.

OBS

bâti de charge utile normalisé; ISPR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

Bâti de stockage, de type scientifique.

PHR

Bâti interchangeable.

Spanish

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Record 16 2003-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Rack Level Test Facility is the formal verification tool used for the functional and operational testing of internal payloads. The Rack Level Test Facility will however, be modified to also allow the verification of external payloads and centre-aisle payloads, but this capability does not currently exist. This verification is carried out before installation into the Columbus Laboratory(for the initial internal payload complement), or prior to shipment to the Kennedy Space Centre for installation into the Multi Purpose Logistics Module, for transportation to the ISS.

OBS

rack level test facility; RLTF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

système d'essai niveau bâtis; RLTF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 17 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

Cell Biology Experiment Facility(CBEF). The CBEF provides a controlled temperature, humidity and CO²-level environment for fundamental life sciences research on small plants, animals, cells, tissues and microorganisms. A rotating table can provide g-levels from 0. 1 to 2 g for specimens. The CBEF is a sub-rack payload currently slated to share rack space with the Clean Bench.

OBS

cell biology experiment facility; CBEF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

poste expérimental de biologie cellulaire; CBEF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 18 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

ISS [International Space Station] research accommodations are designed to give the option of using "central facilities" for conducting research, or developing experimental equipment from scratch. If no central facility meets a given investigator's requirements, they can consider building "investigation-specific" equipment that is unique to their needs. Such equipment is typically allocated a sub-portion of an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] based on a unit of space called a Mid-deck Locker Equivalent(MLE). This unit has dimensions roughly based on the Space Shuttle's Mid-deck Storage Locker(MDL), which has an internal 0. 06 m³(2. 0 ft³) volume and approximate dimensions of 43. 2 cm(17 in.) width x 50. 8 cm(20 in.) depth x 25. 4 cm(10 in.) height. Equipment built around the MLE size-concept is typically referred to as a sub-rack payload.

OBS

sub-rack payload : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

charge utile intégrable en bâti : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 19 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... the general and specific resources for research payloads on ISS [International Space Station] ... includes station-wide resources such as power and data that affect all users, whether associated with the U.S. or non-U.S. IP [Internet Protocol] communities.

OBS

research payload, scientific payload: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Scientific payload hardware, rack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Une nouvelle charge utile scientifique, l'expérience sur le système de traitement électrostatique par microencapsulation, sera mise à l'essai la semaine prochaine.

OBS

charge utile scientifique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

Bâti de charge utile scientifique.

Spanish

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Record 20 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The calculations for the ISS [International Space Station] quasi-steady acceleration environment can be compared to a set of formal design requirements which state that 50 percent of the ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] locations within the U. S. Lab, Columbus and the JEM must have quasi-steady accelerations below 1 ug for periods of 30 continuous days a total of 6 times per year. The operation of the Station in Microgravity Mode is designed to produce these 30 day intervals. The quasi-steady acceleration vector has an additional directional stability requirement stating that the component perpendicular to the vector's orbital average must be less than or equal to 0. 2 [mu] g. To meet this requirement the Station's attitude must be controlled during orbit so that it maintains a constant position relative to the LVLH [Local Vertical/Local Horizontal] axes.

CONT

The quasi-steady state acceleration level is determined primarily by the combined effects of atmospheric drag (due to the finite residual Earth’s atmosphere at the orbital altitude of the ISS), and gravity gradient stabilisation of the ISS. Gravity gradient stabilisation uses the principle that a body in orbit around the Earth will tend to rotate about it’s centre of mass, as each part of the body will tend to follow it’s own orbit. It will normally oscillate about a mean orientation, but will eventually remain in a stable orientation with respect to the Earth. The normal orientation for the ISS is the Torque Equilibrium Attitude discussed earlier. The resultant combination of atmospheric drag, gravity gradient and other secondary effects produce a set of gravity contours (i.e., locations of equal gravity level) which define the quasi-steady state microgravity environment of the ISS.

OBS

quasi-steady acceleration environment: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Les modèles d'analyse dynamique (DAC 8) pour l'ISS [International Space Station] prévoient un environnement caractérisé par des vibrations de l'ordre du milli-g (10-4 g) plutôt que des conditions de véritable microgravité (10-6 g) en raison des activités et des divers éléments de l'ISS qui causent des vibrations intempestives (gigue gravitationnelle). Les travaux antérieurs menés à bord de la navette et de Mir ont montré que le milieu est caractérisé par des vibrations aléatoires continues, orientées dans tous les sens, avec des accélérations de l'ordre du milli-g et des crêtes dépassant souvent les 10 milli-g.

OBS

milieu gravitationnel quasi stable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 21 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

[The] Payload Ethernet Hub Bridge... provides a network bridging function between the EXPRESS rack internal LAN-0 and the ISS [International Space Station] payload LANs(LAN-1 and LAN-2).

OBS

payload Ethernet hub/bridge: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

concentrateur de liaison de charge utile Ethernet; PEHB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 22 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The MIM Base Unit will be the core element of a series of Canadian facilities that will be used to support microgravity research experiments on the ISS [International Space Station] in disciplines such as materials science, fluid physics, combustion science, biotechnology and fundamental physics. The MIM Base Unit will isolate the scientific payloads from relatively high vibration levels expected on the ISS. In addition, the MIM Base Unit will provide all basic interfaces between scientific payloads and the ISS EXPRESS Rack and will monitor the vibration environment experienced by such payload.

OBS

microgravity isolation mount base unit; MIM base unit; MIMBU: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

La Base MIM constituera l'élément central d'un ensemble d'installations canadiennes qui serviront à appuyer des expériences de recherche en microgravité à bord de l'ISS [International Space Station] dans des disciplines comme les sciences des matériaux et de la combustion, la physique des fluides, la biotechnologie et la physique fondamentale. La Base MIM isolera les charges utiles scientifiques des niveaux de vibration relativement élevés attendus à bord de l'ISS. De plus, elle fournira toutes les interfaces de base entre les charges utiles scientifiques et le bâti EXPRESS de l'ISS, et elle contrôlera les vibrations auxquelles ces charges utiles sont soumises.

OBS

socle-support d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité; base MIM; MIMBU : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 23 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

[The] MVIS(Microgravity Vibration Isolation Subsystem)... consists of a distributed set of large gap Lorentz force actuators, with permanent magnets mounted on the FCE [Facility Core Element] and voice coils attached to the ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. Three accelerometer assemblies are also mounted on the FCE, housing three accelerometers each. This allows determination of both the linear accelerations and the rotational acceleration of the FCE, and allows for up to three levels of redundancy. There are four Light Emitting Diodes(LEDs) mounted on the FCE with collimated beams directed at four two dimensional Position Sensing Devices(PSDs) mounted on the ISPR. This allows for tracking the position and orientation of the FCE with respect to the ISPR.

OBS

microgravity vibration isolation subsystem; MVIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le Sous-système d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité (MVIS) [...] est basé sur un système de lévitation magnétique à six degrés de liberté. En raison des dimensions imposantes du FCE [Facility Core Element], les actionneurs Lorenz, les détecteurs de position et les accéléromètres utilisés pour le système MVIS ont été distribués tout autour du FCE. MVIS comprend un ensemble réparti d'actionneurs Lorentz dont les aimants permanents sont montés sur le FCE et les bobines mobiles sont attachées au ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. Trois assemblages d'accéléromètres, qui incluent d'ailleurs trois accéléromètres chacun, sont aussi montés à l'intérieur du FCE. Ceci permet la détermination des accélérations linéaires et rotationnelles du FCE et permet jusqu'à trois niveaux de redondance (axes X, Y et Z). Il y a quatre diodes électroluminescents montés dans le FCE à l'aide de poutres alignées qui sont dirigés vers quatre Capteurs de position (PSDs) bidimensionnels montées dans le ISPR. Ce procédé permet de localiser la position et l'orientation de l'élément central en fonction du ISPR.

OBS

sous-système d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité; MVIS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 24 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Electrostatic Levitation Furnace(ELF)... is a Materials Research Facility that uses electrostatic levitation for containerless sample processing. Laser heating provides for sample heating to temperatures of up to 2000, ºC(3632ºF) in a gas atmosphere or under vacuum. Observation is provided by a pyrometer, a thermal imaging system and a video camera. ELF will occupy a sub-rack portion of an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack].

OBS

This is a NASDA Space Station Facility that will be located in the Japanese Experiment Module.

OBS

electrostatic levitation furnace; ELF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

[Le] four à sustentation électrostatique [sert à] l'établissement des propriétés thermophysiques et structurales de semi-conducteurs et de métaux.

OBS

four à sustentation électrostatique; ELF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 25 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
OBS

Japanese international standard payload rack : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Le «Japanese Experiment Module» (JEM) est la pièce maîtresse du Japon sur la Station spatiale internationale. Fourni par la [...] NASDA, il comporte dix emplacements normalisés à bord, dont cinq seront occupés par les «racks» [bâtis] de charge utile japonais et cinq autres par du matériel de la NASA. Tous les emplacements sont compatibles aux standards internationaux en ce qui concerne les branchements énergétiques et l'approvisionnement en divers gaz ou liquides.

OBS

bâti de charge utile japonais : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 26 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The EXPRESS Rack accommodates payloads compatible with the Space Shuttle middeck, Spacehab, and Standard Interface Rack(SIR) drawers, developed by NASA's Life Sciences division... The RIC [Rack Interface Controller] provides the communication link between payloads and the Spacelab data system and ground controllers, mimicking the command and control link for the International Space Station. The RIC communicates with payloads via standard data protocols(RS232, RS422) and with the Space Shuttle-provided laptop via Ethernet. The RIC will route the payload data in packets, with headers to identify the payload, and will transmit them through the Spacelab data system just as it will with the Space Station data system.

OBS

rack interface controller; RIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Le four ATEN [Advanced Thermal Environment furnace] sera utilisé et contrôlé à distance à partir d'une station terrienne ou directement depuis l'espace par l'intermédiaire de la Base MIM [Microgravity vibration Isolation Mount] qui, à son tour, sera commandé par le contrôleur des interfaces du bâti EXPRESS (RIC, pour Rack Interface Controller).

OBS

contrôleur d'interfaces de bâti; RIC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 27 2003-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Avionics Air Assembly (AAA) is a central component in U.S. rack equipment thermal management. The AAA provides the capability to remove the rack airborne sensible heat loads and transfer them to the Internal Thermal Control System (ITCS). It receives on/off signals and electable speed commands from a command interface and provides two temperature signals and a speed feedback signal. Ambient rack air is drawn into the AAA via an internal fan, cooled with an air/liquid heat exchanger and then redistributed within the rack.

CONT

The Avionics Air Assembly(AAA), which interfaces with the temperature cooling loop, converts cool water to cool air, and circulates the cooled air through the rack and past the racks’ smoke detector. The AAA can cool up to 1200 W of payload waste heat.

OBS

avionics air assembly; AAA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
DEF

Système de refroidissement à l'air.

CONT

Ensemble de ventilation de l'avionique (AAA) fourni par Bradford Engineering (Pays-Bas) [...]

OBS

ensemble de ventilation de l'avionique; AAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 28 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A double-locker payload, the Astro/Plant Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus(PGBA), will be located in the orbiter middeck for launch and relocated to the EXPRESS Rack for operations once on orbit, just as late access payloads will be during the Space Station era.

OBS

double-locker payload: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • double locker payload

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

L'ASC entend consacrer 50% des droits canadiens d'utilisation de l'ISS [International Space Station] à la commercialisation. Ce pourcentage correspond à un demi-bâti d'espace intérieur pressurisé par année (4 espaces-casiers à bord de l'ISS par année), et à un site adaptateur de palette externe pendant la moitié de la durée de vie de l'ISS (une période de cinq années consécutives).

OBS

double espace-casier de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 29 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Fluid Science Laboratory(FSL) is a multi-user research capability to study dynamic phenomena of fluid media in the absence of gravitational forces. FSL occupies one ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. For facility users, the most significant FSL element is the Facility Core Element that houses the central experiment module, the optical diagnostics module and the standardised Experiment Containers(ECs).... The FSL can be operated in fully automatic or semi-automatic modes by the flight crew, or in a remote-control mode from the ground(telescience).

OBS

fluid science laboratory; FSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • fluid science lab

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

Le «Fluid Science Laboratory» (FSL), équipement modulaire pour l'étude des fluides en microgravité [...], peut être commandé par les astronautes, ou de la Terre, grâce à la téléscience. Ajouté au «Materials Science Laboratory», le [FSL fait] partie du programme «Microgravity Facilities for Columbus» (MFC) de l'ESA.

OBS

laboratoire sur la science des fluides; FSL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 30 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
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.

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.

OBS

extra vehicular activity radiation monitor; EVARM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
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.

OBS

dosimètre pour activités extravéhiculaires; EVARM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 31 2003-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The European Drawer Rack(EDR) provides a modular capability for sub-rack payloads contained in Standard Experiment Drawers(SEDs) and Mid-Deck Lockers(MDLs) accommodated in an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. The EDR supports the independent operation of the multiple sub-rack payload hardware as well as the provision of a standardised interface to laboratory resources. It supports payload exchange at SED or MDL level. A fundamental goal of the EDR is to support the development of smaller sub-rack payloads through the provision of accommodation and flight opportunities where quick turnaround mission objectives are required.

OBS

European drawer rack; EDR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le European Drawer Rack (EDR) [...] peut [loger] huit petits modules d'expérimentation interchangeables. On songe à des expériences dans le domaine de l'interaction entre les particules cosmiques et celles de l'atmosphère terrestre, l'étude des plasmas, de la cristallisation des protéines, des fluides et du magnétisme, des émulsions, des huiles, etc.

OBS

bâti-tiroir européen; EDR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • bâti tiroir européen

Spanish

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Record 32 2003-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

Destiny Laboratory. The Destiny Laboratory Module is the centerpiece of the International Space Station, where unprecedented science experiments will be performed in the near-zero gravity of space. The lab consists of three cylindrical sections and two endcones with hatches that will be mated to other station components. A 50. 9-centimeter-(20-inch-) diameter window is located on one side of the center module segment. This pressurized module is designed to accommodate pressurized payloads. It has a capacity of 24 rack locations. Payload racks will occupy 13 locations specially designed to support experiments.

OBS

Destiny laboratory module; U.S. laboratory Destiny; Destiny module: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • Destiny lab
  • U.S. laboratory module
  • US Destiny laboratory module
  • US laboratory Destiny

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

Le laboratoire scientifique américain [est] un module pressurisé, habitable, conçu pour accueillir les charges utiles et les expériences devant s'accommoder d'une atmosphère terrestre. Sa capacité est de 24 bâtis modulables, dont 13 sont spécialement conçus pour recevoir des expériences nécessitant un interfaçage complet avec la station et ses ressources.

OBS

Le module Destiny représente le principal centre d'activités de recherche de la Station spatiale internationale.

OBS

laboratoire Destiny; laboratoire scientifique américain Destiny; module Destiny : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

Positionner le laboratoire sur la station.

PHR

Coque extérieure du laboratoire Destiny.

Spanish

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Record 33 2003-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Cryorack, an International Standard Payload Rack(ISPR) outfitted with a liner(mechanical infrastructure) and subsystems to support operations of the freezers as well as transportation and operations in the Mini Pressurised Logistic Module(MPLM)...

OBS

cryorack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti congélateur cryogénique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 34 2002-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Two types of trainer racks are provided by the EXPRESS Rack Project : a Standalone Trainer and 6 Integrated Trainers. The Standalone Trainer has been delivered to support training of the crew for the early EXPRESS Rack flights... In addition to simulating the EXPRESS Rack subsystems, the Integrated Trainers include software to simulate malfunctions. The Integrated Trainers provide power and data to payload simulators. They will be integrated into the integrated training labs at the Payload Training Complex.

OBS

integrated trainer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Integrated trainer rack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

simulateur intégré : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 35 2002-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Rack Main Switch Assembly(RMSA) provides the capability for the crew to shut down power to a payload rack for maintenance and exchange activities.

CONT

Fire Detection and Suppression Panel [FDSP] with Rack Main Switch Assembly. The Fire Detection and Suppression Panel (FDSP) and the Rack Main Switch Assembly (RMSA) are mandatory equipment for all facilities on the ISS [International Space Station]. The FDSP is connected to the overall Fire Detection and Suppression System and provides means for fire detection as well as an access port for a fire extinguisher. The RMSA is the manually operated main power switch.

OBS

rack main switch assembly; RMSA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

interrupteur principal de bâti; RMSA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 36 2002-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Turbo Molecular Pumps(TMPs) provide a higher vacuum capability than is available with the Columbus Laboratory central vacuum system. Two sizes of TMP are available... for payloads that do not require the entire volume of an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. [They] provide physical interfaces for payloads contained in the International Subrack.

OBS

turbo molecular pump; TMP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

[La] pompe turbomoléculaire [...] permet d'obtenir un vide de l'ordre de 10-2 à 10-9 torr.

OBS

pompe turbomoléculaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 37 2002-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The OPAR [On-Orbit Preservation Assembly Rack], housed in one ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack], is outfitted with a liner and the subsystems to accommodate and support the CSF [Cryogenic Storage Freezer] and QSF [Quick/Snap Freezer] operations, and is intended to be integrated into the Centrifuge Accommodation Module(CAM).

OBS

The major elements of Cryosystem consist of the Cryogenic Storage Freezer (CSF), the Quick/Snap Freezer (QSF), the On-Orbit Preservation Assembly Rack (OPAR) and the Transportation Rack (Track).

OBS

on-orbit preservation assembly rack; OPAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti de l'unité de conservation en orbite; OPAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 38 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The objective of the Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System (MAMS) is to measure and report vibratory and quasi-steady acceleration within the United States Laboratory Module on the International Space Station. Vibratory acceleration, produced by mechanical equipment and crew activity, has an oscillatory nature with a frequency greater than 1 Hz.

CONT

... the Microgravity Mode ensures that... the vibratory acceleration levels will not be exceeded for 50% of the International Standard Payload Rack locations within the European Columbus, Destiny and Japanese Kibo laboratories for at least 30 days continuously, on six occasions each year.

OBS

vibratory acceleration: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

accélération vibratoire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 39 2002-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Two types of trainer racks are provided by the EXPRESS Rack Project : a Standalone Trainer and 6 Integrated Trainers. The Standalone Trainer has been delivered to support training of the crew for the early EXPRESS Rack flights.... In addition to simulating the EXPRESS Rack subsystems, the integrated trainers include software to simulate malfunctions. The Integrated Trainers provide power and data to payload simulators. They will be integrated into the integrated training labs at the Payload Training Complex.

OBS

trainer tack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti d'entraînement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 40 2002-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
OBS

Two types of trainer racks are provided by the EXPRESS Rack Project : a Standalone Trainer and 6 Integrated Trainers... For later increments, integrated trainers will be provided. In addition to simulating the EXPRESS Rack subsystems, the integrated trainers include software to simulate malfunctions. The Integrated Trainers provide power and data to payload simulators. They will be integrated into the integrated training labs at the Payload Training Complex.

OBS

integrated trainer rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti du simulateur intégré : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 41 2002-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Rack Interface Controller(RIC), Payload Internet Hub/Bridge(PIHB), and EXPRESS Memory Unit(EMU) connects the racks with the Station's Internet and video services. These units also control the EXPRESS Rack subsystem operations, allowing computer and video control from either on Station or the ground. The RIC coordinates and routes command and control functions, the PIHB provides the necessary interfaces, and the EMU has 320 MB of memory to store rack software and application programs and to help transfer files between payloads and the PIHB.

OBS

EXPRESS memory unit; EMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

unité de mémoire EXPRESS; EMU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 42 2002-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The EXPRESS Rack concept was derived from the researchers’ desire to have a simple hardware interface and a streamlined process to get their experiments to orbit quickly. The EXPRESS Rack provides simple, standard interfaces. Two types of payload accommodations are offered : Middeck Locker type interfaces and International Subrack Interface Standard drawer interfaces. Middeck Locker interfaces are offered to allow payloads(a middeck locker or equivalent replacement container) that have previously flown in the shuttle middeck, Spacelab, SpaceHab, or MIR to transition to ISS [International Space Station] using the same interface. Eight single middeck locker positions are offered by the EXPRESS Rack. Single, double, or quad equivalent containers may be accommodated by the EXPRESS Rack in the locker positions.

OBS

middeck locker interface: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • mid-deck locker interface

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

interface de casier standard du compartiment intermédiaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 43 2002-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Material Science Laboratory(MSL) offers a multi-user capability to support scientific research in solidification physics, crystal growth with semi-conductors, measurement of thermophysical properties and the physics of liquid states. MSL occupies about half of an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] in the US Lab, and one ISPR in the Columbus Laboratory. The two MSL versions are identical except for minor rack interface differences. Each MSL comprises a core element consisting of a sealed process chamber in which interchangeable furnace inserts are hosted. These inserts process the samples. The sample cartridges are manually loaded into one of the furnaces. The furnace can be moved over the sample cartridge to displace the thermal gradients. Diagnostic systems provide scientific data on the facility and sample cartridge during operations. As the furnaces are modular, they can be upgraded or replaced according to utilisation needs. Additional MSL units complete the accommodation and operational interfaces to the laboratory.

CONT

The MSL will be developed in two versions: Facility 1, to be accommodated within the US Laboratory Module of the International Space Station; and Facility 2, to be accommodated on board the European Columbus Laboratory. These two facilities are very similar to each other; the main differences being that the US Laboratory version of MSL is accommodated inside the NASA Materials Science Research Rack. This rack is equipped with the Active Rack Isolation System ARIS, which provides a modicum of isolation from microgravity disturbances.

OBS

materials sciences laboratory; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Materials science laboratory electromagnetic levitator (MSL-EML).

Key term(s)
  • material sciences laboratory
  • materials science laboratory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

[Le] Materials Science Laboratory (MSL) [est] destiné à l'étude de phénomènes de coagulation en microgravité, des propriétés thermiques et physiques des matériaux et de la croissance des cristaux.

OBS

laboratoire de sciences des matériaux; MSL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 44 2001-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

NASDA Accommodations.... for Japanese users are based on 5 ISPRs [International Standard Payload Racks] in the JEM [Japanese Experiment Module] pressurized module, and 5 ports on the JEM-EF [JEM-Exposed Facility]. Multi-user facilities for Japanese users on the EF remain to be defined, however. The 5 ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] spaces will consist of three Materials Science Racks and two Life Sciences Racks.

OBS

life sciences rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • life science rack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti d'expériences en science de la vie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 45 2001-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Commercial Protein Crystal Growth-H experiment consists of 1, 008 individual experiments contained in a High-Density Protein Crystal Growth Assembly. This assembly is then stored in the Commercial Refrigerator Incubator Module(CRIM) at 22 degrees Celsius(72 degrees Fahrenheit). The Space Station crew will install the CRIM into a locker in the Space Station EXPRESS Rack 4 in the U. S. Lab, activate the crystal growth experiments and conduct daily status checks. These daily checks consist of checking temperature readings and cleaning the air filter. When the payload is scheduled to return to Earth, the crew will deactivate the experiments and return the module.

OBS

commercial refrigerator incubator module; CRIM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

module d'incubation et de réfrigération commercial; CRIM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 46 2001-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A sub-rack payload destined for an EXPRESS Rack(an EXPRESS payload) can be transported to the ISS in the orbiter middeck, in an inactive EXPRESS Rack in the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module(MPLM), or in an EXPRESS transportation rack in the MPLM. Passive EXPRESS payloads are transported to the ISS in the MPLM, either in an inactive EXPRESS Rack or in an inactive EXPRESS transportation rack. An EXPRESS payload that must be active during ascent/descent or must have late or early access may be integrated into the space shuttle orbiter mid-deck. An EXPRESS rack payload can be transported from the ISS to the ground with the same options for launch.

OBS

EXPRESS payload: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Passive Express payload.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

charge utile EXPRESS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 47 2001-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A sub-rack payload destined for an EXPRESS Rack(an EXPRESS payload) can be transported to the ISS in the orbiter middeck, in an inactive EXPRESS Rack in the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module(MPLM), or in an EXPRESS transportation rack in the MPLM.

OBS

inactive EXPRESS rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti EXPRESS inactif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 48 2001-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
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.

OBS

standard interface: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

interface standard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 49 2001-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The accommodations for research on ISS [International Space Station] are designed to give a user the option of using what amount to "central facilities" for conducting their research, or developing their own experimental equipment from scratch.... If no central facility meets a given investigator's requirements, they can consider building "investigation-specific" equipment that is unique to their needs. Such equipment will typically be allocated a sub-portion of an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] based on a unit of space called a Mid-deck Locker Equivalent(MLE). This unit has dimensions roughly based on the Space Shuttle's Mid-deck Storage Locker(MDL), which has an internal 0. 06 m³(2. 0 ft³) volume and approximate dimensions of 43. 2 cm(17 in) width x 50. 8 cm(20 in) depth x 25. 4 cm(10 in) height. Equiment that is built around the MLE size-concept is typically referred to as a sub-rack payload.

OBS

mid-deck storage locker; MDL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • middeck storage locker
  • middeck locker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

casier standard du compartiment intermédiaire; MDL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

Volume de casier standard de compartiment intermédiaire.

Spanish

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Record 50 2001-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Vacuum Exhaust System(Waste Gas). All of the laboratory modules contain the plumbing to support a waste gas exhaust system that is vented to space. A 2. 5 cm(1 in) diameter gas line connected to this exhaust system is provided at each of the ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] locations. The waste gas system is a shared and scheduled resource that can only be operated at one ISPR location within each module at a time. This requirement is to prevent cross contamination of payloads and incompatible mixtures of waste gas constituents. The types of waste gas constituents allowed must be compatible with the wetted materials of the module waste gas system.

OBS

cross contamination: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

contamination croisée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 51 2001-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

As a non-standard interface, carbon dioxide, argon, and helium are provided to selected ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] locations in the JEM [Japanese Experiment Module]. These gases are provided via a 0. 95 cm(0. 375 in.) line with a quick-disconnect. The nominal pressure range of these gases is 517-786 kPa(75-114 psia) when a single ISPR is being operated. The maximum design pressure of the line is 1379 kPa(200 psia).

OBS

nominal pressure range: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

plage de pression nominale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 52 2001-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The ISPRs [International Standard Payload Racks] will be outfitted with a thin center post to accommodate sub-rack-sized payloads, such as the 48. 3 cm(19 in.) Spacelab Standard Interface Rack(SIR) Drawer or the Space Shuttle Middeck Locker.... Module attachment points are provided at the top of the rack, and via pivot points at the bottom of the Rack.

OBS

module attachment point: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

point de fixation du module : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 53 2001-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The EXPRESS Rack utilizes an International Standard Payload Rack(ISPR) in conjunction with secondary structure and avionics hardware, resulting in a simple payload interface. The rack provides accommodations for eight middeck lockers and two Standard Interface Rack(SIR) drawers. Each middeck location can accommodate 72 pounds of experiment equipment, including container weight. Each SIR drawer position accommodates 64 pounds, including the weight of the drawer. A total of 2 kW of 28 Vdc power is provided to the payloads in the rack, with each payload position receiving up to 500 W.

OBS

standard interface rack drawer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

tiroir standard du bâti d'interface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 54 2001-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Thermal Management. A moderate-temperature water loop is provided via a 1. 3 cm(0. 5 in) line with a quick-disconnect to each ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] at an inlet temperature range of 16-24°C(61-75°F). The water is circulated through heat exchangers and stainless steel cold plates to allow thermal conditioning of the internal payload hardware. The water flow is controlled within the U. S. Lab and the JEM [Japanese Experiment Module] to optimize the heat rejection efficiencies of the system. The maximum return water temperature is 49°C(120°F). Inside a payload rack, an avionics air/heat exchanger assembly can be connected to the loop to remove up to 1200 W by circulating air.

OBS

moderate-temperature water loop: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • moderate temperature water loop

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

boucle d'eau à température modérée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 55 2001-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

At selected ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] locations(5 in Destiny, 5 in Columbus, and 4 in the JEM [Japanese Experiment Module]), a 6 kW power capability is distributed on 4 gauge wiring along with 1. 2 kW auxiliary feed. At three locations within the U. S. lab, prime and redundant 6 kW power feeds are provided to support operation of 12 kW payloads.

OBS

redundant power feed: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

alimentation redondante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 56 2001-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Stowage hardware consists of stowage racks, stowage lockers, stowage trays, Aisle Stowage Containers (ASCs), Resupply Stowage Platforms (RSPs), and soft stowage bags. Stowage racks consist of a rack structure, a stowage locker structure and stowage trays ... The locker structure transfers the launch and landing loads to the rack structure (rather than having the trays take the loads). Like the trays, the lockers have different heights and lengths. The sizes are such that a triple high, 34-inch long locker can accommodate different combinations of trays: a triple-high, 34-inch long tray; or 3 single-high, 34-inch long trays; or 1 double-high, 34-inch long tray and 1 single-high, 34-inch long tray; or 6 single-high, 17-inch long trays; etc.

CONT

The types of stowage racks currently being developed are the Resupply Stowage Rack (RSR), the Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZST), the Resupply Stowage Platform (RSP).

CONT

The European stowage rack is a modular stowage rack designed to accommodate payload equipment and samples in standard experiment drawers and mid-deck lockers. Power, data and thermal control resources are not provided to the stowed items.

OBS

stowage rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti de stockage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 57 2001-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
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".

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.

OBS

microgravity mode: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

mode microgravité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 58 2001-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Habitat Holding Rack(HHR) is a host system that accommodates SSBRP [Space Station Biological Research Project] subrack payloads(that is, habitats) that house biological specimens(e. g. rodent, plant, insect, aquatic, egg, cell and tissue culture, etc.) in a low-acceleration environment on the International Space Station(ISS). The HHR provides the functional support services required by each subrack payload, including structural, mechanical, power, thermal conditioning, data, video, and command and control functions. The HHR also provides a passive vibration control system to protect the payloads from International Space Station(ISS) vibration.

OBS

habitat holding rack; HHR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le HHR [Habitat Holding Rack] fournit les supports d'expériences ayant trait à la science «du vivant», y compris l'énergie électrique, les transmissions de données et divers autres équipements scientifiques.

OBS

bâti de recherche en sciences de la vie; HHR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 59 1998-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Warehousing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entreposage général

Spanish

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