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    A Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA) is a component used on the International Space Station (ISS) to convert the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) interface...
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    two open Pressurized Mating Adapters (PMAs), both of which are connected to the Harmony module. Prior to IDA several different docking adapters were designed...
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    first component of the USOS pressurized segment is the Unity. On the aft end of Unity is the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA) 1. The PMA-1 connects Unity...
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    delivered to the ISS starting in 2016. Each of two existing Pressurized Mating Adapters has an IDA permanently attached, so the former PMA function is...
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    Switching Unit-1 (MBSU-1) and installed a thermal cover onto Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 (PMA-2). Williams has been married to Michael J. Williams, a...
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    Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 on the port side of Tranquility will be moved to the zenith port of the Harmony module, above Pressurized Mating Adapter-2...
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    Aboard the ISS, the Expedition 28 crew completed the pressurization of Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-2), located at the forward docking port of the Harmony...
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    the lower Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA 2) to make sure it is fully installed, attached EVA tools on the side of Unity's upper mating adapter (PMA 1)...
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    forward port of the ISS module Harmony, requiring relocation of the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-2) to any other ports on ISS, such as Harmony nadir. Axiom...
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  • dock to the forward port of Harmony, requiring relocation of Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-2) to any other ports on ISS like Harmony nadir. Axiom Space...
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