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US LABORATORY MODULE [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Node 2 connecting module... controls and distributes resources from the Truss structure and the US laboratory Destiny to the connected elements : European Columbus Laboratory, Centrifuge Accommodation Module, Japanese Experiment Module(Kibo), Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, H-II Transfer Vehicle. It also provides a working base point for the Space Station Remote Manipulator System.

OBS

The Station’s nodes serve as connectors between modules and add extra storage space. Visiting vehicles will dock at the nodes, and spacewalking astronauts will exit from there through the airlock.

OBS

Node 2: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Les laboratoires scientifiques, en tête de la station, comprennent le laboratoire Destiny au-devant duquel est fixé le Nœud 2. Celui-ci reçoit de part et d'autre les laboratoires européens Columbus [COF] et japonais JEM. [...] Le dessus du nœud est occupé par la centrifugeuse, le dessous par un module logistique [...]

OBS

Nœud 2 : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

An intermediate debris shield, made of material similar to that of bulletproof vests, will protect the module against space debris and micrometeoroids [US Laboratory Module].

CONT

... [the] aluminum debris shield will be placed over the intermediate debris shield for added protection and to reflect the intense sunlight to reduce the load on the air conditioning system.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

[...] le COF [Élément orbital Columbus - Columbus Orbital Facility], est une coque pressurisée cylindrique munie de deux cônes d'extrémité, ainsi que de tourillons servant au transport et à la manutention du module. [Cette coque est] rigidifiée et recouverte de plusieurs couches d'isolant thermique et d'un blindage de protection contre les météorites et les débris spatiaux [...]

OBS

blindage intermédiaire de protection : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 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 4 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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