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RADIATEUR PHOTOVOLTAIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic radiator
1, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20radiator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVR 2, record 1, English, PVR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PVR [Photovoltaic Radiator] is a critical component of the space station's thermal control system. It will cool the photovoltaic power system electronic equipment and the batteries used for power storage. The PVR will also provide environmental cooling for the service module during early phases of the space station. Each PVR Orbital Replacement Unit (ORU) consists of 7 radiator panels, each about 6 feet by 12 feet in size. The radiator panels are designed to deploy on orbit from a stowed position about 2 feet high to an extended position about 50 feet in length. Each ORU weighs about 1,600 pounds, with a total of 4 units in the final space station configuration. 2, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaic radiator; PVR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiateur photovoltaïque
1, record 1, French, radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVR 2, record 1, French, PVR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiateur photovoltaïque; PVR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radiateur photovoltaïque des panneaux solaires. 1, record 1, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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