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External Active Thermal Control System

Index External Active Thermal Control System

The International Space Station (ISS) External Active Thermal Control System (EATCS) maintains an equilibrium when the ISS environment or heat loads exceed the capabilities of the Passive Thermal Control System (PTCS). [1]

19 relations: Ammonia, Columbus (ISS module), Destiny (ISS module), Electrical system of the International Space Station, ExPRESS Logistics Carrier, External stowage platform, Harmony (ISS module), Heat pipe, Integrated cargo carrier, Integrated Truss Structure, International Space Station, Isolation valve, Kibo (ISS module), Life support system, Multi-layer insulation, Orbital replacement unit, Scientific research on the International Space Station, STS-105, Tranquility (ISS module).

Ammonia

Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.

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Columbus (ISS module)

Columbus is a science laboratory that is part of the International Space Station (ISS) and is the largest single contribution to the ISS made by the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Destiny (ISS module)

The Destiny module, also known as the US Lab, is the primary operating facility for U.S. research payloads aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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Electrical system of the International Space Station

The electrical system of the International Space Station is a critical resource for the International Space Station (ISS) because it allows the crew to live comfortably, to safely operate the station, and to perform scientific experiments.

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ExPRESS Logistics Carrier

An ExPRESS logistics carrier (ELC) is an unpressurized attached payload platform for the International Space Station (ISS) that provides mechanical mounting surfaces, electrical power, and command and data handling services for Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs) as well as science experiments on the ISS.

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External stowage platform

External stowage platforms (ESPs) are key components of the International Space Station (ISS).

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Harmony (ISS module)

Harmony, also known as Node 2, is the "utility hub" of the International Space Station.

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Heat pipe

A heat pipe is a heat-transfer device that combines the principles of both thermal conductivity and phase transition to effectively transfer heat between two solid interfaces.

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Integrated cargo carrier

Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC) was a project, started in 1997 by the companies Spacehab and Airbus DS Space Systems (formerly Astrium North America), to develop a family of flight proven and certified cross-the-bay cargo carriers designed to fly inside the Space Shuttle cargo bay, installed either horizontally or vertically, and able to carry up to 8000 lbs.

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Integrated Truss Structure

The Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) of the International Space Station (ISS) consists of a linear arranged sequence of connected trusses on which various unpressurized components are mounted such as logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment.

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International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, in low Earth orbit.

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Isolation valve

An isolation valve is a valve in a fluid handling system that stops the flow of process media to a given location, usually for maintenance or safety purposes.

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Kibo (ISS module)

The Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), nicknamed, is a Japanese science module for the International Space Station (ISS) developed by JAXA.

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Life support system

In human spaceflight, a life support system is a group of devices that allow a human being to survive in space.

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Multi-layer insulation

Multi-layer insulation, or MLI, is thermal insulation composed of multiple layers of thin sheets and is often used on spacecraft.

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Orbital replacement unit

Orbital replacement units (or On-orbit Replaceable unit) (ORUs) are key elements of the International Space Station that can be readily replaced when the unit either passes its design life or fails.

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Scientific research on the International Space Station

Scientific research on the International Space Station is a collection of experiments that require one or more of the unusual conditions present in low Earth orbit.

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STS-105

STS-105 was a mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 10 August 2001.

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Tranquility (ISS module)

Tranquility, also known as Node 3, is a module of the International Space Station (ISS).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_Active_Thermal_Control_System

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