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PAYLOAD SWITCH [4 records]

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Record 1 2003-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The APS [Automated Payload Switch] is a device used on the International Space Station(ISS) to provide a switching mechanism for routing signals between 44 input ports and 36 output ports.

OBS

automated payload switch; APS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

commutateur automatique de charge utile; APS : 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 2002-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
Key term(s)
  • payload switch on

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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Record 3 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 4 2001-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Data downlinks or on-board display can be achieved through connections to the payload MDM [Multiplexer De-Multiplexer]. Two high-rate fiber optic data links are provided at each site. The fibers are connected directly into the automated payload switch within the U. S. Lab to allow research data to be downlinked via the Ku-band system or switched to another payload.

OBS

high-rate fiber optic: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • high-rate fibre optic
  • high rate fibre optic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

fibre optique à débit élevé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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