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ICPS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interim cryogenic propulsion stage
1, record 1, English, interim%20cryogenic%20propulsion%20stage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICPS 1, record 1, English, ICPS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is a single-engine liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen-based system that provides in-space propulsion after the solid rocket boosters and core stage put SLS [space launch system] into an Earth orbit. 2, record 1, English, - interim%20cryogenic%20propulsion%20stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With crew aboard this mission, Orion and the upper stage, called the interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS), orbited Earth twice to ensure Orion's systems were working as expected while still close to home. 3, record 1, English, - interim%20cryogenic%20propulsion%20stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage de propulsion cryotechnique intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20propulsion%20cryotechnique%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le lancement, les deux propulseurs d'appoint, les panneaux de protection du module de service et le système d'évacuation d'urgence ont été largués. Ensuite, les moteurs-fusées se sont arrêtés et l'étage principal s'est séparé de l'étage de propulsion cryotechnique intermédiaire (l'étage supérieur) et du vaisseau spatial. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20propulsion%20cryotechnique%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- etapa de propulsión criogénica provisional
1, record 1, Spanish, etapa%20de%20propulsi%C3%B3n%20criog%C3%A9nica%20provisional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICPS 2, record 1, Spanish, ICPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tras desechar los propulsores, los paneles del módulo de servicio y el sistema de aborto de lanzamiento, los motores de la etapa central se apagarán y esta se separará de la nave espacial, dejando a Orión conectado a una etapa de propulsión criogénica provisional (ICPS) que la impulsará hacia la Luna. 2, record 1, Spanish, - etapa%20de%20propulsi%C3%B3n%20criog%C3%A9nica%20provisional
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