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AUTOMATIC PAYLOAD SWITCH [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The APS [Automated Payload Switch] is a device used on the International Space Station (ISS) to provide a switching mechanism for routing signals between 44 input ports and 36 output ports.

OBS

automated payload switch; APS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

commutateur automatique de charge utile; APS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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