Term |
Definition |
Description |
bash |
GNU Bourne-Again SHell |
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Downlink |
Transfer of data from ISS FRAME to ground (NanoRacks Control Center) |
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ECU |
EXCISS External Control Unit |
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EXCISS |
Experimental Chondrule Formation at the ISS |
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FRAME |
NanoRacks' platform onboard of ISS that contains NanoLabs |
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GPIO |
General-Purpose Input/Output |
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HVU |
EXCISS High Voltage Unit |
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I²C |
Inter-Integrated Circuit |
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ISS |
International Space Station |
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LED |
Light Emitting Diode |
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MCU |
EXCISS Main Control Unit |
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MicroSD |
Micro Secure Digital |
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MLU |
EXCISS Microgravity Lab Unit |
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MUX |
Multiplexer |
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NanoLab |
NanoRacks' ISS microgravity research module payload |
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O/S |
Operating System |
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PCB |
Printed Circuit Board |
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PCU |
EXCISS Power Conversion Unit |
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PSU |
EXCISS Power Supply Unit |
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Raspian |
Debian Linux based operating system of Raspberry Pi |
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RPi |
Raspberry Pi |
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RTC |
Real Time Clock |
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SCU |
EXCISS Science Control Unit |
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SEU |
EXCISS Science Experiment Unit |
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USB |
Universal Serial Bus |
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EXCISS related terms are printed in
bold.