Specifications

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4.4 MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS
Velcro strips are attached to the PGSC to aid in mounting the unit securely in a microgravity
environment. When securing the unit, the following should be observed:
a) Do not block the air vent located on the units
b) Do not block access to the CD-ROM
c) Do not block access to side or rear connectors
d) Do not block access to the PCMCIA slots
e) Do not block access to the PGSC power switch
f) Place the unit in an area that allows the screen to be appropriately opened.
4.5 OPERATING PRESSURE RANGE
The PGSC operates at orbiter cabin pressures ranging from 14.7 to 10.2 psi.
4.6 HUMIDITY
The PGSC can operate in normal orbiter cabin humidity.
4.7 WEIGHT
A partial list of PGSC assembly component weights is shown in Table 4-I.
4.8 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) CONSIDERATIONS
The PGSC is certified via the Space Shuttle Program Flight Equipment Non-Critical Hardware
Program Requirements Document, JSC-17038, for on Orbit operations. EMC results for
standard PGSC configurations can be made available by contacting the Portable Onboard
Computer Control Board Co-Chairman, B. Watkins at [phone] or N. Woodbury at (281)
244-5790. All non-standard PGSC configurations will have to undergo proper EMC testing.