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PAYLOAD MODULE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload assist module
1, record 1, English, payload%20assist%20module
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAM 1, record 1, English, PAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module d'assistance pour charge utile
1, record 1, French, module%20d%27assistance%20pour%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en effet ces deux soliccites se sont égarés, leur lancement ayant raté en raison du mauvais fonctionnement du moteur d'appoint PAM (module d'assistance pour charge utile). 1, record 1, French, - module%20d%27assistance%20pour%20charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payload module
1, record 2, English, payload%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PLM 2, record 2, English, PLM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A module] on which [a satellite's] instruments and payload support equipments are accommodated. 2, record 2, English, - payload%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Payload Module consisted of the Payload Electronics Module (PEM) and the Antenna Support Structure (ASS). 3, record 2, English, - payload%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload module: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - payload%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module de charge utile
1, record 2, French, module%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PLM 2, record 2, French, PLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module de la charge utile 3, record 2, French, module%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Module] qui transporte les sous-systèmes d'appui dédiés aux instruments et à la charge utile. 2, record 2, French, - module%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module de charge utile présente la même définition structurelle que la plate-forme. Il est conçu afin d'assurer le découplage thermique de la plate-forme et du module. 4, record 2, French, - module%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 2, French, - module%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de carga útil
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20carga%20%C3%BAtil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El módulo de carga útil es aquel en que están instalados los instrumentos que justifican la misión espacial. Algunos de ellos son muy sofisticados: podemos encontrar desde cámaras hasta telescopios, pasando por detectores sensibles a fenómenos atmosféricos, antenas y amplificadores para comunicaciones, entre otros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20carga%20%C3%BAtil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- payload support and interface module
1, record 3, English, payload%20support%20and%20interface%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSIM 1, record 3, English, PSIM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GFE [Government Furnished Equipment] for an ISS [Internation Space Station] Attached Payload for the full-truss site consists of the Payload Support and Interface Module (PSIM) [which] provides interfaces for the science instrument package on the ISS external attach site. [It] is designed and configured to utilize the ISS resources - Starboard Upper Inboard Site: S3[,] serves as a carrier in the Shuttle cargo-bay during launch and landing, [has an] on-orbit life of 4 years, [is] EVA [Extra-Vehicular Activity] and EVR [Extra-Vehicular Robotics] compatible. 2, record 3, English, - payload%20support%20and%20interface%20module
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload support and interface module; PSIM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - payload%20support%20and%20interface%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface et de support de charge utile
1, record 3, French, module%20d%27interface%20et%20de%20support%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSIM 1, record 3, French, PSIM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module d'interface et de support de charge utile; PSIM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - module%20d%27interface%20et%20de%20support%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payload equipment module
1, record 4, English, payload%20equipment%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module des équipements de la charge utile
1, record 4, French, module%20des%20%C3%A9quipements%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payload module structural model
1, record 5, English, payload%20module%20structural%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle structurel du module de charge utile
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20structurel%20du%20module%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- payload assist module-delta class
1, record 6, English, payload%20assist%20module%2Ddelta%20class
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PAM-D 1, record 6, English, PAM%2DD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- payload assist module delta class
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module d'appoint/type delta
1, record 6, French, module%20d%27appoint%2Ftype%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PAM-D 2, record 6, French, PAM%2DD
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage-fusée servant à expédier des satellites de classe Delta jusqu'en orbite géostationnaire. 2, record 6, French, - module%20d%27appoint%2Ftype%20delta
Record 6, Key term(s)
- module d'appoint type delta
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- payload module engineering-model unit
1, record 7, English, payload%20module%20engineering%2Dmodel%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité du modèle d'identification du module de charge utile
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20du%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27identification%20du%20module%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité du modèle d'identification du module de charge utile : terme extrait de la base de données du Centre national d'Études spatiales (Saclay - France) 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20du%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27identification%20du%20module%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payload electronic module 1, record 8, English, payload%20electronic%20module
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module électronique de la charge utile
1, record 8, French, module%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo electrónico de carga útil
1, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20carga%20%C3%BAtil
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Payload Electronics Module
1, record 9, English, Payload%20Electronics%20Module
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PEM 1, record 9, English, PEM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- PEM
1, record 9, French, PEM
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 9, French, - PEM
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- payload module structure
1, record 10, English, payload%20module%20structure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PMS 1, record 10, English, PMS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assemblage de la charge utile
1, record 10, French, assemblage%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion d'un châssis et des panneaux porteurs des éléments de la charge utile, constituant un ensemble mécanique rigide. 1, record 10, French, - assemblage%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS 2, record 10, French, - assemblage%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- payload assist module
1, record 11, English, payload%20assist%20module
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PAM 2, record 11, English, PAM
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- module d'appoint propulsif de la charge utile
1, record 11, French, module%20d%27appoint%20propulsif%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur(-)fusée pour la propulsion de satellites sur orbite, fabriqué par la McDonnel-Douglas. 2, record 11, French, - module%20d%27appoint%20propulsif%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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