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PAYLOAD SUPPORT INTERFACE MODULE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload support and interface module
1, record 1, English, payload%20support%20and%20interface%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSIM 1, record 1, English, PSIM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - payload%20support%20and%20interface%20module
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - payload%20support%20and%20interface%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface et de support de charge utile
1, record 1, French, module%20d%27interface%20et%20de%20support%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSIM 1, record 1, French, PSIM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - module%20d%27interface%20et%20de%20support%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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