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PMA-2 [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

PMA-2[,] the second unit was temporarily attached to Unity before launch and provides the initial docking interface for Shuttle missions with ISS [International Space Station]. One end is attached to Unity by a Passive Common Berthing Mechanism, while the other end uses an Androgynous Peripheral Attach System to connect with the Shuttle external airlock and docking system. This unit has a hatch and an 8-inch view port. Attached to the exterior of PMA-2 are MDM [Multiplexer/Demultiplexer] computers, providing early command and control of the Unity node. This allows the Shuttle crew to control the Shuttle-end PMA-2 docking mechanism from the orbiter's aft flight deck. PMA-2 is planned for relocation on a later ISS assembly mission, and further details on activities relating to this unit will be updated when this occurs.

OBS

pressurized mating adapter 2; PMA 2: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

L'adaptateur pressurisé PMA-2 sert de compartiment d’amarrage pour la navette.

OBS

adaptateur pressurisé 2; PMA 2 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A pressurized mating adapter is a cone-shaped connector that will be attached to Node-1, the space station's structural building block ... The adapter will house Space Station computers and various electrical support equipment and eventually will serve as the passageway for astronauts between the node and the cargo block.

OBS

pressurized mating adapter; PMA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le module Unity dispose de deux adaptateurs d’accouplement pressurisés(PMAs) et d’une armoire de rangement installée à l'intérieur. PMA-1 reliera les éléments russes. PMA-2 fournit un emplacement d’amarrage pour la navette. Par la suite, les six ports du module fourniront les points d’attache pour les prochains éléments.

OBS

adaptateur d’accouplement pressurisé; PMA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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