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PAYLOAD SUPPORT HARDWARE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload support hardware 1, record 1, English, payload%20support%20hardware
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel de soutien de la charge utile
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de exploración espacial
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de apoyo de la carga útil
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20de%20apoyo%20de%20la%20carga%20%C3%BAtil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autor: A. Manjón (940318). 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20de%20apoyo%20de%20la%20carga%20%C3%BAtil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard payload outfitting equipment
1, record 2, English, standard%20payload%20outfitting%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPOE 1, record 2, English, SPOE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard Payload Outfitting Equipment(SPOE) covers pressurised and external standardised space-qualified hardware items that can be procured and embedded into payloads to support more general payload functions and/or Station interface functions and so preempt the need for users to undertake any specific development. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20payload%20outfitting%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard payload outfitting equipment; SPOE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - standard%20payload%20outfitting%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'appoint de charge utile standard
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appoint%20de%20charge%20utile%20standard
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPOE 1, record 2, French, SPOE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipement complémentaire des charges utiles standard 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20des%20charges%20utiles%20standard
correct, masculine noun
- équipement d'appoint SPOE 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appoint%20SPOE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement d'appoint de charge utile standard; SPOE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appoint%20de%20charge%20utile%20standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- EXPRESS rack
1, record 3, English, EXPRESS%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- expedite the processing of experiments to the Space Station rack 2, record 3, English, expedite%20the%20processing%20of%20experiments%20to%20the%20Space%20Station%20rack
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In designing ISS [International Space Station] to accommodate sub-rack payloads it became apparent that several advantages would be obtained if investigators building MLE-based [equipment [Mid-Deck Locker Equivalent-based] were provided with host racks with a standardized set of interfaces. Based on this the EXPRESS rack concept was born. EXPRESS stands for Expedite the PRocessing of Experiments to the Space Station. The purpose of the EXPRESS rack is to allow quick... and simple integration of payloads into the ISS. The EXPRESS Rack contains standard interfaces within an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] configuration to allow payloads quick and standard access to ISS resources. The EXPRESS Rack offers structural support hardware, power conversion and distribution equipment, data and video equipment, nitrogen and vacuum exhaust distribution hardware, and thermal support equipment. 3, record 3, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the EXPRESS Rack system includes the racks, the EXPRESS Transportation Racks (ETR), middeck lockers and International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers ... 4, record 3, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EXPRESS rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
EXPRESS rack connector panel, hardware, laptop, payload. 2, record 3, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Inactive EXPRESS rack. 2, record 3, English, - EXPRESS%20rack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâti EXPRESS
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2ti%20EXPRESS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concept d'aménagement initial retenu pour le COF [Columbus Orbital Facility] 1, 2 et 3 : bâtis configurés pour les programmes de recherches de l'ESA et des agences nationales[;] 4 : bâti EXPRESS pour des expériences individuelles[;] 5 : bâti de stockage. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20EXPRESS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti EXPRESS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20EXPRESS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Spacehab logistics double module
1, record 4, English, Spacehab%20logistics%20double%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Spacehab LDM 1, record 4, English, Spacehab%20LDM
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Spacehab's Logistics Double Module [LDM] is a 20-foot long, 14-foot wide, 11. 2-foot high pressurized aluminum module carried in Atlantis’ payload bay and connected to the middeck area of the orbiter by an access tunnel. For STS-106, the LDM will carry approximately 8, 100 pounds of hardware, equipment and logistical supplies to outfit the International Space Station. Designed to augment the Shuttle's middeck, the double module has a total cargo capacity of up to 10, 000 pounds and contains the systems necessary to support the crewmembers, such as ventilation, lighting and limited power. 2, record 4, English, - Spacehab%20logistics%20double%20module
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spacehab logistics double module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - Spacehab%20logistics%20double%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module double Spacehab
1, record 4, French, module%20double%20Spacehab
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module double SPACEHAB emportant 2223 kg de cargo [...] nouvelles batteries, 4 ventilateurs, 3 extincteurs d'incendie et 10 détecteurs de fumée. Des fournitures en vue de la première occupation permanente de la Station seront aussi incluses dont des effets personnels, équipement médical et d'exercice, équipement de communications et vidéo, ordinateurs et imprimantes, et 4 grands contenants d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - module%20double%20Spacehab
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPACEHAB est un large cylindre pressurisé, situé à l'arrière de la soute de la navette, qui sert à ranger l'équipement et qui est accessible à l'équipage une fois en orbite. 3, record 4, French, - module%20double%20Spacehab
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module double Spacehab : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 4, French, - module%20double%20Spacehab
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Spacehab
- module Spacehab
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European drawer rack
1, record 5, English, European%20drawer%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EDR 1, record 5, English, EDR
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - European%20drawer%20rack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European drawer rack; EDR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - European%20drawer%20rack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâti-tiroir européen
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EDR 2, record 5, French, EDR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti-tiroir européen; EDR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bâti tiroir européen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard interface
1, record 6, English, standard%20interface
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In designing the ISS [International Space Station] to accommodate sub-rack payloads it became apparent that several advantages would be obtained if investigators building MLE-based equipment [Middeck Locker Equivalent equipment] provided with host racks with a standardized set of interfaces. Based on this the EXPRESS rack concept was born. EXPRESS stands for Expedite the PRocessing of Experiments to the Space Station. The purpose of the EXPRESS rack is to allow quick(i. e., less than one year) and simple integration of payloads into the ISS. The EXPRESS Rack contains standard interfaces within an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] configuration to allow payloads quick and standard access to ISS resources. The EXPRESS Rack offers structural support hardware, power conversion and distribution equipment, data and video equipment, nitrogen and vacuum exhaust distribution hardware, and thermal support equipment. 2, record 6, English, - standard%20interface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard interface: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 6, English, - standard%20interface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interface standard
1, record 6, French, interface%20standard
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interface standard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 6, French, - interface%20standard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- window observational research facility
1, record 7, English, window%20observational%20research%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WORF 2, record 7, English, WORF
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Window Observational Research Facility(WORF). The WORF will provide a stable platform such that the full capacity of the U. S. Laboratory window(the highest optical quality window ever flown on an inhabited spacecraft) can be utilized. The WORF will provide payload support infrastructure including mounting hardware, power, cooling, and access to the ISS [International Space Station] data system. The WORF will provide protection for the interior of the Lab window and control stray light exchange between the Lab interior and the external Station environment. The WORF will be economically based upon structures and electronics already designed and certified for operation onboard the ISS and will allow easy periodic upgrade and changeout of support subsystems. WORF computer interfaces will maximize commonality with ISS command and data handling systems. 2, record 7, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window observational research facility; WORF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Window observational research facility block 2. 3, record 7, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hublot d'observation du laboratoire Destiny
1, record 7, French, hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WORF 1, record 7, French, WORF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hublot d'observation du module Destiny 1, record 7, French, hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20module%20Destiny
proposal, masculine noun
- hublot du WORF 1, record 7, French, hublot%20du%20WORF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Window Observational Research Facility. Cet élément un peu particulier comporte un hublot pratiqué dans la paroi du module laboratoire équipé d'un verre de qualité optique. Il peut recevoir différents instruments dédiés à l'observation de la surface terrestre et sera utilisé notamment pour l'étude des continents ou des phénomènes atmosphériques. 2, record 7, French, - hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hublot d'observation du laboratoire Destiny; WORF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 7, French, - hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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