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VEHICLE SPECIFIC MODULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data link interface
1, record 1, English, data%20link%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DLI 2, record 1, English, DLI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interface between the vehicle specific module(VSM) and the UCS [unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) control system] core element. 3, record 1, English, - data%20link%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The data link interface] provides for standard messages and formats to enable communication between a variety of air vehicles and NATO standardized control stations. 3, record 1, English, - data%20link%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data link interface; DLI: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - data%20link%20interface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- datalink interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface de liaison de données
1, record 1, French, interface%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DLI 2, record 1, French, DLI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interface de liaison de données; DLI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - interface%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle specific module
1, record 2, English, vehicle%20specific%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSM 1, record 2, English, VSM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vehicle specific module(VSM), in accordance with the STANAG, is responsible for the following functions : managing real-time control interactions with the air vehicle; translating data from DLI [data link interface] messages to vehicle specific representations; acting as a repository and server for vehicle specific data(such as vehicle configuration and performance limitations) and methods(such as routines for updating vehicle specific operator displays) ;and managing interfaces required to control and monitor data link(s) operation. 1, record 2, English, - vehicle%20specific%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module spécifique du véhicule
1, record 2, French, module%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propulsion module
1, record 3, English, propulsion%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propulsion Module. The ATV [Automatic Transfer Vehicle] Space Craft itself includes the propulsion bay accommodating the Propulsion and Reboost Subsystem. This bi-propellant system comprises : four main engines of 490 N each with a specific impulse of more than 310 s each twenty attitude control thrusters of 220 N each and a minimum impulse bit MIP) of less than 5 Ns. The system uses mixed oxides of nitrogen as oxidiser. Fuel and oxidiser are stored in eight identical 1 m-diameter titanium tanks. The same tanks are used for ATV propulsion and International Space Station reboost. 2, record 3, English, - propulsion%20module
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - propulsion%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de propulsion
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20propulsion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- module propulseur 2, record 3, French, module%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ATV [Automatic Transfer Vehicle] n'est que le prolongement de l'étage supérieur d'une Ariane 5. Il se présente donc sous la forme d'un cylindre de 5,45 mètres de diamètre sur 2,5 mètres de longueur. Il est équipé en standard d'un module de propulsion composé de huit petits moteurs à réaction et d'un module d'avionique qui intègre les réservoirs d'ergols, les circuits électroniques ainsi que les systèmes de régularisation thermique, de production d'énergie et de télécommunications. 3, record 3, French, - module%20de%20propulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois configurations de base sont prévues pour l'ATV [Automatic Transfer Vehicle]. Il peut notamment recevoir une mini-module logistique pressurisé (MPLM), une coque porteuse et deux palettes logistiques non pressurisées (ULC), ou un module pressurisé en plus d'une structure porte-réservoir ouverte. 4, record 3, French, - module%20de%20propulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de propulsion : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI) et le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 3, French, - module%20de%20propulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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