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MULTI-PURPOSE EXPERIMENT SUPPORT STRUCTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose experiment support structure
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPESS 1, record 1, English, MPESS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose experiment support structure 2, record 1, English, multipurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
correct
- MPESS 2, record 1, English, MPESS
correct
- MPESS 2, record 1, English, MPESS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure ... is a general purpose, unpressurized payload mounting structure for use in a mixed cargo mode with the Space Transportation System (STS) Orbiter. In the mixed cargo mode, two or more elements share the Orbiter payload bay on the same flight. Payload bay space and standard Orbiter services are divided into quarters to facilitate accommodation of the mixed cargo. Allocations for the MPESS and payload are based on one quarter of the payload bay capabilities. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-purpose experiment support structure; MPESS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure porteuse de charge utile expérimentale multiusage
1, record 1, French, structure%20porteuse%20de%20charge%20utile%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20multiusage
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPESS 1, record 1, French, MPESS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- structure porteuse MPESS 1, record 1, French, structure%20porteuse%20MPESS
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure porteuse de charge utile expérimentale multiusage; MPESS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - structure%20porteuse%20de%20charge%20utile%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20multiusage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- structure porteuse de charge utile expérimentale multi-usage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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