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The Telescience Support Center (TSC) within PSF provides the capability to execute ground support operations of on-orbit ISS payloads and other space missions.

C2007-1682: Ares I-X Pathfinder (PF1) Segment delivered to the PSF High Bay C-2000-1315: Combustion Module 2 (CM-2) hardware prior to shipping
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The Power Systems Facility (PSF) developed, tested and validated the electrical power systems for the International Space Station. PSF houses test beds where scientists and engineers verify critical design concepts, test prototype hardware and software, and system validation in real-time simulations and under actual loading and operating conditions.

Name: Power Systems Facility
Test Area: 9000 ft2 with controlled environment and clean room conditions and 4200 ft2 of additional space
Features: 30 kW of solar array power at 160V max
Over 1/2MW of DC power
Full spectrum of electrical loads
Integrated component vacuum testing capability
End-to-end large scale power system testing capability
Facility Manager: James.S.Zakany@nasa.gov

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