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ORBITAL FACILITY [12 records]

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Record 1 2011-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Solspec spectrometer jointly developed by the Aeronomy Department of the CNRS and the Space Aeronomy Institute of Belgium, flown several times during the Atlas missions, successfully characterised the solar spectrum. A version has been prepared to be flown on the space station. These results are used in models of the atmosphere.

OBS

ESA has bartered access to three NASA-provided external mounting adaptors(~ 1 m² each) on the International Space Station(ISS) for early utilisation before the mounting sites on ESA's Columbus Orbital Facility become available in 2003. Three of the four space science instruments will be combined in the Solar Monitoring Observatory. These three complementary instruments will measure the solar spectral irradiance with unprecedented accuracy across almost the whole spectrum(17-3000 nm). This range carries 99% of the Sun's energy emission. Apart from the contributions to solar and stellar physics, knowledge of the solar energy flux(and its variations) entering the Earth's atmosphere is of great importance for atmospheric modelling, atmospheric chemistry and climatology. The three instruments are : SOVIM(solar variability and irradiance monitor) ;SOLSPEC(solar spectral irradiance measurements) ;SOL-ACES(auto-calibrating extreme ultraviolet and ultraviolet spectrometers). They will be mounted on the ESA-developed Course Pointing Device(CPD) with a pointing accuracy of the order of 1° to compensate for ISS motions.

OBS

Solspec spectrometer: term officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

Le spectromètre SOLSPEC (SOLar SPECtrum) [...] est un spectromètre international conçu pour étudier le rayonnement solaire UV [ultraviolet], visible et IR [infrarouge] depuis l'espace [...] L'IASB [Institut d'Aéronomie Spatiale de Belgique] est impliqué tant dans le développement que la mise en œuvre et l'interprétation des mesures générées par cet instrument.

OBS

L'expérience de physique solaire Solspec [...] mesurera, quant à elle, la distribution énergétique spectrale solaire dans l'ultraviolet et dans le visible infrarouge. Cette mesure est d'une grande importance pour l'étude des processus photochimiques qui régissent le comportement des espèces chimiques dans l'atmosphère et pour les études de climatologie en corrélation avec l'activité solaire.

OBS

spectromètre Solspec : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

ESA [European Space Agency] has bartered access to three NASA-provided external mounting adaptors(~ 1 m² each) on the International Space Station(ISS) for early utilisation before the mounting sites on ESA's Columbus Orbital Facility become available in 2003. Three of the four space science instruments will be combined in the Solar Monitoring Observatory. These three complementary instruments will measure the solar spectral irradiance with unprecedented accuracy across almost the whole spectrum(17-3000 nm). This range carries 99% of the Sun's energy emission. Apart from the contributions to solar and stellar physics, knowledge of the solar energy flux(and its variations) entering the Earth's atmosphere is of great importance for atmospheric modelling, atmospheric chemistry and climatology. The three instruments are : SOVIM(solar variability and irradiance monitor) ;SOLSPEC(solar spectral irradiance measurements) ;SOL-ACES(auto-calibrating extreme ultraviolet and ultraviolet spectrometers). They will be mounted on the ESA-developed Course Pointing Device(CPD) with a pointing accuracy of the order of 1° to compensate for ISS motions.

OBS

solar variability and irradiance monitor; SOVIM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG).

Key term(s)
  • solar variable and irradiance monitor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

Après avoir sollicité la collaboration du centre Davos pour la construction des radiomètres solaires des satellites EURECA en 1992 et SOHO en 1995, l’Agence spatiale européenne lui a demandé de fabriquer SOVIM. SOVIM (Solar Variability and Irradiance Monitor) est un radiomètre faisant partie des expériences solaires du module scientifique européen Columbus, qui doit être arrimé à la Station spatiale internationale fin 2006.

CONT

[...] l'instrument SOVIM [...] mesure l'irradiance solaire absolue (et les oscillations en intensité ).

OBS

moniteur d'irradiance et de variabilité solaires; SOVIM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Earth-based Stations
CONT

Koelle's group proposed an orbital launch facility(OLF), a permanently manned space station with capabilities that would be useful long after a lunar landing, insisting that no purpose would be served if the lunar mission were to be an end in itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Stations terriennes

Spanish

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Record 4 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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Record 5 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) is a programmable, multifunctional, fully automated system. The modular architecture provides uniform interfaces for instruments - up to seven instrument modules can be accommodated and operated simultaneously.

CONT

... the Technology Exposure Facility will [be used to] test superconductor systems destined for satellite communications. These systems will provide power saving and enhanced performance. The module will also be testing electric propulsion for communications systems for orbital transfer manoeuvering, station keeping and attitude control.

OBS

European technology exposure facility; EuTEF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

plateforme externe européenne TEF; EuTEF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme externe européenne TEF

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The COF Element is a multi-purpose cylindrical pressurised laboratory with an Earth-like atmosphere, permanently attached to the ISS. It has a capacity for 10 international standard payload racks (5 of which are allocated for use by other International Partners) with the facilities to be used primarily for the materials science, fluid physics and compatible life science disciplines. The COF also has external attachment points providing resources for Space Science, Earth Observation and Technology disciplines. The COF ... will be attached to the "front-end" of the ISS at Node 2. The primary structure is based on the Italian Space Agency’s Mini Payload Logistics Module (MPLM) primary structure and is 6.7 m long by 4.46 m diameter.

OBS

The steady-state operations of the COF systems and the European Payloads located within the COF will be supported by a number of organisations, teams and ground segment facilities both in Europe and the US ... Each facility is interconnected with the ESA provided IGS (Interconnect Ground Subnet). This wide area network will be implemented around a hub in Europe, with relays at the major points of data entry (MCC-H, PDSS) and nodes at each of the sites in Europe involved in COF operations. It will be based on a combination of leased lines and a public service provided ATM Virtual Private Network (VPN).

OBS

Columbus orbital facility; COF : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

Le COF se présente physiquement sous la forme d'un cylindre accusant 9500 kg au lancement, mesurant 6,7 mètres sur 4,5 mètres. Raccordé au point de branchement numéro 2 (node 2), il en recevra sa puissance électrique sous la forme de courant continu à 120 volts et d'autres ressources. Sa consommation pourra aller jusqu'à 13,5 kW. Vu de l'extérieur, le COF est une coque pressurisée cylindrique munie de deux cônes d'extrémité, ainsi que de tourillons servant au transport et à la manutention du module. Rigidifiée et recouverte de plusieurs couches d'isolant thermique et d'un blindage de protection contre les météorites ainsi que les débris spatiaux de plus en plus nombreux, elle est en outre équipée d'une structure d'accrochage sur la coque extérieure en vue des opérations de manutention et d'assemblage au moyen du bras télémanipulateur de la Station spatiale (SSRMS) pouvant aussi servir à la transmission de signaux électriques et de données au moyen de relais integrés.

OBS

[...] le laboratoire européen Columbus [est] doté d'un petit bras pour les manipulations extérieures.

OBS

module laboratoire Columbus; COF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

Coque extérieure du COF.

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
CONT

The review of the industrial data package for the COF [Columbus Orbital Facility] System Requirements and Configuration Review(SRCR) was successfully completed in mid-June with the participation of the NASA ISSA Programme Office.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

NASA will also launch Europe's laboratory module, the Columbus Orbital Facility.... In return, Europe is providing NASA with two connecting nodes, cryogenic freezer racks, crew refrigerator/freezer racks, sustaining engineering and spares for a laboratory freezer and microgravity science glovebox, and hardware and support for NASA's Software Development Integration Laboratory.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Any manned orbital facility must of necessity budget a proportion of available power to include life-support functions, which effectively reduces power available for experimental support.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
DEF

ESA's support network for the European part of the International Space Station called Columbus Orbital Facility(COF) and the Ariane Transfer Vehicle(ATV).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Aerospace Medicine
CONT

Matroshka is a multi-user external human "phantom" facility representing the upper part of the human body. The goal is to support studies into the depth dose distribution of different orbital radiation field components during Extra Vehicular Activities on different sides of human organs. Matroshka is equipped with user-provided passive and/or active detectors for ionising radiation placed at different locations within the facility. Matroshka will be mounted on the outside of the Russian Service Module.

OBS

Matroshka: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Médecine aérospatiale
OBS

Matroshka : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 12 2001-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

ESA is a key partner in the ISS programme and its major contribution consists of the Columbus Orbital Facility, a multi-purpose scientific and technological laboratory module permanently attached to the core of the space station, and the Automated Transfer Vehicle, a cargo vessel to be launched by Ariane 5 for re-supply missions.

PHR

Unmanned cargo vessel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Le vaisseau-cargo Progress-M43 doit être lancé le 24 janvier pour rejoindre la station orbitale Mir.

Spanish

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