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PLATE-FORME INSTRUMENTEE [2 records]

Record 1 2006-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

Dummy payloads on Ariane 502 with sensors to monitor the progress of the launch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
CONT

Le lanceur embarquera deux «plates-formes instrumentées», c’est-à-dire deux gros lests équipés de capteurs. Ces éléments permettront de simuler une opération de lancement double vers l’orbite géostationnaire, mission type que devra assurer la fusée une fois devenue opérationnelle.

OBS

Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes.

OBS

plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • plateforme instrumentée

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section (ELM-ES) is a JEM component which carries experiment payloads, JEM's Small Fine Arm (SFA) and Exposed Facility (EF) system ORUs [Orbital Replaceable Units]. It will supply devices to and from the EF [Exposed Facility]. This ELM-ES will be carried to orbit by the Space Shuttle where it will be operated after being connected to EF. After ELM-ES is connected to the EF, experiment payloads attached to ELM-ES will be removed and attached to the EF using a manipulator. After experiments are finished, payloads will be removed from the EF by a manipulator and returned to the ELM-ES. Later, they will be brought back to Earth by the Space Shuttle.

CONT

The ELM-ES is a reusable pallet developed in Japan for transporting experiment facilities to the Kibo Exposed Facility (EF). The ELM-ES ... ferries three experiment facilities, each weighing 500 kilograms, ...

OBS

experiment logistics module - exposed section; ELM-ES : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Unpressurized Experiment Logistics Module - exposed section.

Key term(s)
  • Kibo's experiment logistics module exposed section

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le «Experiment Logistic Module - Exposed Section» (ELM ES) est une palette prolongeant l’élément principal [le JEM - Japanese Experiment Module], destiné à recevoir les instruments et expériences devant être exposés au vide spatial. Un sas en facilite l’accès.

OBS

plateforme japonaise externe d’expérimentation; ELM-ES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme japonaise
  • externe d’expérimentation

Spanish

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