Orbital replacement unit
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orbital-replacement-unit-262-16166236
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Orbital replacement unit
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Orbital replacement units (ORUs) are key elements of the International Space Station that can be readily replaced when the unit either passes its design life or fails. ORUs are parts of the main systems and subsystems of the external elements of the ISS, none are intended to be installed inside the pressurised modules. Examples of ORUs are: pumps, storage tanks, controller boxes, antennas, and battery units. Such units are replaced either by astronauts during EVA or by the Dextre (SPDM) robotic
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_replacement_unit
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2023-05-21T03:15:14Z
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