TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PAYLOAD SPECIALIST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload specialist
1, record 1, English, payload%20specialist
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a shuttle crew primarily concerned with the overall management of payloads, who may be an astronaut or scientist-astronaut. 2, record 1, English, - payload%20specialist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "payload specialist" refers to individuals who have been designated by commercial or international partners to serve as a crew member in association with a specific payload and/or to accomplish an agreed-upon mission objective. Individuals selected for crew assignment under the Space Flight Participant Program or similar program, are also included in the crew assignment designation of payload specialist. 3, record 1, English, - payload%20specialist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload specialist: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - payload%20specialist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de charge utile
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astronaute formé pour mener une expérience ou, plus souvent, un ensemble d'expériences au cours d'une mission à bord de la navette spatiale. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spécialiste de charge utile doit apprendre à bien connaître les charge utiles et le matériel nécessaires à la conduite des expériences (incluant les matériaux et le matériel). 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécialiste de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payload specialist station
1, record 2, English, payload%20specialist%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station des spécialistes de la charge utile
1, record 2, French, station%20des%20sp%C3%A9cialistes%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
feminine 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 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternate payload specialist
1, record 3, English, alternate%20payload%20specialist
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APS 2, record 3, English, APS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alternate Payload Specialist is a scientist chosen by the experiment teams as a possible crew member. The APS completes all flight training and serves as a backup for the Payload Specialist scheduled to work in orbit. During the mission, the APS assists the Crew Interface Coordinator to communicate with the crew, and supports the payload team and Mission Scientist. 2, record 3, English, - alternate%20payload%20specialist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate payload specialist; APS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - alternate%20payload%20specialist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de charge utile de relève
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APS 2, record 3, French, APS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] spécialiste de charge utile de relève [...] s'entraîne avec les autres membres [de l'équipage] en vue de remplacer le spécialiste de charge utile si ce dernier était incapable de participer à la mission. 1, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécialiste de charge utile de relève; APS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payload specialist 1, record 4, English, payload%20specialist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des charges utiles
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20charges%20utiles
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: