New words and words combinations

УДК 802.0

ББК 81.2 Англ-923

 

 

 

Ó МГТУ им. Н.Э. Баумана, 2010

Introduction

Do you know anything about this rocket? Try to answer these questions:

1. What type of a vehicle is Ariane?

2. How long does this program exist?

3. What is the purpose of Ariane launching?

4. Where is its launch pad situated?

5. What types of launch configurations are available?

6. What kind of payload can it accommodate?

7. What is the fairing used for?

8. What is known about its stages?

9. What kind of engine is mounted?

10. What boosters are used?

 

New words and words combinations

1. faring	обтекатель
2. dual launch structure	система двойного запуска спутников
3. vehicle equipment bay	приборный отсек
4. cryogenic upper stage	верхняя криогенная ступень
5. interstage structure	переходник
6. forward skirt	передняя юбка
7. solid propellant booster	твёрдотопливный ускоритель
8. rear skirt of boosters	задняя юбка ускорителя
9. main engine frame	рама двигателя
10. launch facilities	стартовый комплекс

 

 

Abbreviations

1. ESA	The European Space Agency
2. CNES	The Centre Nationale d’Etude Spatiales
3. ASAP	Ariane Structure for Auxiliary payloads platform
4. GTO	The Geostationary Transfer Orbit
5. GCS	Guina Space Center
6. Ariane 5 ECA	Evolution Cryotechnique type A
7. MMH	monomethylhydrazine
8. SPS	Storable Propellant Stage

 

Glossary

1. A spacecraft bus	a spacecraft infrastructure that provides the physical platform and necessary support functions for the operation of a spacecraft
2. Launch window	a time period in which a particular rocket must be launched
3. Robotic launcher	automatic launching of satellites
4. Dual launch structure	a special construction to accommodate different payload including satellites
5. Mission sequence of events	stages of flight
6. Geostationary orbit	orbiting at the same speed as the Earth spins in order to remain above the same point, above the equator, on the Earth’s surface

 

 

I. LANGUAGE WORK

Exercise 1. Study the picture of the launch vehicle and make a review on cooperation during its manufacturing:

1) What countries cooperated in Ariane manufacturing?

2) What parts was each country responsible for (was in charge of)?

Pattern: About seven countries cooperated (were involved) in Ariane manufacturing. For example:

1) France was responsible for the solid rocket boosters and the dual launch structure.

2) Germany was in charge of …

 

Exercise 2. Terms. Match the right and left items.

1. faring	a. стартовый комплекс
2. dual launch structure	b. передняя юбка
3. vehicle equipment bay	c. рама двигателя
4. cryogenic upper stage	d. твёрдотопливный ускоритель
5. inter stage structure	e. задняя юбка ускорителя
6. forward skirt	f. верхняя криогенная ступень
7. solid propellant booster	g. обтекатель
8. rear skirts of boosters	h. переходник
9. main engine frame	i. приборный отсек
10. launch facilities	j. система двойного запуска спутников

 

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Exercise 3. Countries. Speak on cooperation in the field of rocket production. What systems is each country responsible for? Match the right and left items.

Useful language: to be in charge of, to manufacture, to produce, to be involved, to be responsible for.

1. Switzerland	a. vehicle equipment bay, upper stage, forward skirt of main stage, solid propellant motor cases
2. Germany	b. forward and rear skirts of boosters
3. Italy	c. dual launch structure, main cryogenic stage, solid Rocket Boosters, solid rocket motor
4. France	d. fairing
5. Spain	e. main engine frame
6. Belgium	f. inter stage structure adapters 3936 cone
7. Netherlands	g. solid propellant

 

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Exercise 4. Synonyms. Match the pairs of synonyms.

1. core stage	a.to be allowed to
2. to be authorized	b.to place
3. state-of-the art facilities	c. to be responsible for
4. to be in charge of	d. stages of flight
5. to be mounted	e. main stage
6. improved version	f. to jettison
7. to split off	g. enhanced rocket
8. to accommodate	h. lifting power
9. mission sequence	i. modern site
10. cargo capacity	j. to be installed

 

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Exercise 5. Describe the Ariane structure using your active vocabulary.

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II. READING

Word-combinations

1. To deliver a thrust	развивать тягу
2. Standard interfaces	стандартные поверхности контактов
3. Spacecraft buses	платформы космических аппаратов
4. Electrical harnesses routing	маршрутизация бортовой кабельной системы
5. The ground support equipment	наземная служба сопровождения
6. The launch facilities	стартовое оборудование
7. Solid strap-on boosters	боковые отделяемые ускорители
8. Dual launch systems	двухплатформенная выводящая система
9. An increased payload carrying capacity	увеличенная грузоподъемность
10. To perform a wide range of missions	выполнять широкий спектр запусков
11. The cryogenic core stage	центральная ступень с низкокипящим топливом

Exercise 6. Complete the sentences and make a review of Ariane 5 program:

1. Ariane 5 was designed …	a. a decade and cost 7 billion
2. The rocket is operated and marketed …	b. the Guiana Space Centre
3. It is launched from …	c. a SYLDA carrier
4. Its development took …	d. EPC (Cryotechnic Main Stage)
5. From the beginning it was planned to launch …	e. can be recovered with parachutes
6. Two satellites can be mounted using …	f. liquid oxygen and hydrogen
7. The main stage is called …	g. Arianespace
8. A large tank accommodates …	h. thrust of 1.13 meganewtons
9. A Vulcan engine delivers …	i. to deliver payload into GTO
10. Two solid propellant boosters …	j. the mini shuttle Hermes

 

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Exercise 7.  Give complete answers to the following questions (text 3A).

1. What is the Ariane 5 designed for?	a. by the fairing
2. What authority is the Ariane 5 manufactured under?	b. two large satellites or eight minisatellites
3. What Agency is the rocket operated and marketed?	c. after mini Shuttle Hermes program was cancelled.
4. What pad is the Ariane 5 launched from?	d. to deliver payloads into GTO
5. Does the Ariane 5 resemble much the Ariane 4?	e. the European Space Agency and the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales
6. When did the Ariane 5 become a purely robotic launcher?	f. like the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters
7. What payloads can be carried with an ASAP platform (Ariane Structure for Auxiliary Payloads)?	g. monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and nitrogen tetroxide
8. What does the Cryotechnic Main stage consist of?	h. the Guiana Space Centre, Cape Kourou
9. What is the second stage fueled by	i. a large tank with two compartments (liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen) and engine
10. What are the payload and upper stages protected by at launch?	j. is not derived from it directly
	k. its development took a decade
	l. the Arianespace

 

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Exercise 8.  Match the right and left items.

1. To deliver a thrust	a. маршрутизация бортовой кабельной системы
2. Standard interfaces	b. центральная ступень с низкокипящим топливом
3. Spacecraft buses	c. выполнять широкий спектр запусков
4. Electrical harnesses routing	d. наземная служба сопровождения
5. The ground support equipment	e. стандартные поверхности контактов
6. Solid strap-on boosters	f. увеличенная грузоподъемность
7. Dual launch systems	g. двухплатформенная выводящая система
8. An increased payload carrying capacity	h. развивать тягу
9. To perform a wide range of missions	i. боковые отделяемые ускорители
10. The cryogenic core stage	e. платформы космических аппаратов

 

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Supplementary Texts

Text 1A[1]. European Spaceport and CSG Facilities

The launch preparation and launch are carried out from the Guiana Space Centre (GSC) — European spaceport operational since 1968 in French Guiana. The spaceport accommodates Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega separated launch facilities.

The GSC provides state-of — the-art Payload Preparation Facilities. The facilities are capable to process several satellites of different customers in the same time. The satellite/launch vehicle integration and launch are carried out from launch sites dedicated for Ariane, Soyuz or Vega.

The Ariane 5 Launch Site is located approximately 15 km to the North-West of the CSG Technical Center (near Kourou). The moderate climate, the regular air and sea connection, accessible local transportation, and excellent accommodation facilities as for business and for recreation — all that devoted to Customer’s team and invest to the success of the launch mission.

Kourou lies at latitude 5°3', just over 500 km north of the equator. Its nearness to the equator makes it ideally placed for launches into geostationary transfer orbit as few changes have to be made to a satellite’s trajectory.                         

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Text 1A [2]. Ariane versions

The Ariane 5 ECA is the latest – and most powerful member – of the Ariane 5 family, with a hefty payload lift capacity of 9,600 kg. to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).

This performance ensures that Ariane 5 will be able to loft the heaviest telecom satellites and enables Arianespace to match up most spacecraft for highly efficient dual launches.

Ariane 5 ECA is a follow-on to the highly mature Ariane 5 Generic launcher version, which carries 6,700-kg. payloads to GTO and has demonstrated its reliability in 16 successful missions.

With the Ariane 5 ECA, Arianespace is able to offer customers even greater performance, flexibility and competitiveness to meet the satellite telecommunications industry demands.

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Text 1A [3]. Ariane 5 Payloads: Internal Structure for Dual Launches

 

 

The SYLDA 5 structure is housed inside Ariane 5's payload fairing, and allows the vehicle to carry two primary payloads on a single flight. The mission's "lower" satellite is carried inside the SYLDA 5 structure, while the "upper" payload is mounted atop it. SYLDA 5 has a useful interior diameter of 4 meters, and exists in 6 versions to accommodate satellites in the lower position with a maximum height of 2.9 to 4.4 meters.

The upper passenger satellite mounted on top of the SYLDA 5 can be in the 4,500 kg. weight class. During the flight, Ariane 5's upper satellite is deployed first. The Sylda 5 is then cut at its base by a pyrotechnic charge, and the structure is separated by push-off springs. The lower passenger is then ready for its deployment, completing the mission. Sylda 5 is a cylindrical-conical structure manufactured from carbon-honeycomb sandwich panels, assembled by bonded joints, and bonded and riveted aluminum frames.

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Text 1A[4]. The Vulcain Engine

The Vulcain engines are gas-generator cycle cryogenic rocket engines fed with liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. They feature regenerative cooling through a tube wall design, and the Vulcain 2 introduced a particular film cooling for the lower part of the nozzle, where exhaust gas from the turbine is re-injected in the engine. They power the first stage of the Ariane 5 launcher, the EPC and provide 8% of the total lift-off thrust.

 

The engine operating time is 600 s in both configurations. 3 m tall and 1.76 m in diameter, the engine weights 1686 kg and provides 137 t of thrust in its latest version. The Italian-built oxygen turbopump rotates at 13600 rpm with a power of 3 MW while the hydrogen turbopump rotates at 34000 rpm with 12 MW of power. The total mass flow rate is 235 kg/s, of which 41.2 kg/s are of hydrogen.

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Text 1A[5]. Ariane 5 Payloads: The Payload Fairings

 

The ASAP platform carries mini- or micro-satellites as secondary payloads.

It can be mounted on top of the upper stage, as well as on the SPELTRA or SYLDA structures. When located under a primary payload, the ASAP platform accommodates up to eight micro-satellites, each weighing under than 120 kg.

On missions when ASAP is mounted inside a dedicated SYLDA structure, it can carry up to four mini-satellites weighing up to 300 kg. each, or two 300-kg mini-satellites and six 120-kg micro-satellites.

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Useful language

1. the engine of the main core stage	is ignited
2. the good behavior of the engine	is checked by the onboard computer
3. the lift off	is authorized by the boosters ignition
4. the boosters separation	is taken place
5. the fairing	is jettisoned
6. the main stage shutdown	is taken place when the orbit is reached
7. the main stage	is put in a flat spin mode
8. the upper stage ignition	occurs after the main stage separation
9. the payload separation sequence	is taken place on the final target orbit
10. the passivation sequence of the upper stage	is realized by the 45 degrees spinning

 

Exercise 10. Study the Ariane satellites gallery. Find the key information on each satellite. And then make a review on the satellites launched by the Ariane rocket.

SUPPLEMENT

Presenting a paper

To make your presentation clear and easy to understand you must remember that:

1. Presentation is NOT an oral report read aloud.

2. Presentation CAN NOT be delivered as a written report. You should speak more slowly.

3. BEFORE introducing new information give the listener time to anticipate what kind of information is coming next.

4. Make a list of the most important and arrange them logically.

5. Make a list of minor but interesting points.

6. Arrange the information in logical sequence.

7. Use the links between the points (the issues), the beginning and the end.

The following phrases can be used at different stages of your presentation:

Introducing the topic

To begin with, let’s consider…

During this short talk I’m going to…

This morning I’m going to... (talk about…)

Today I’d like to… (describe…)

The aim of my presentation is to... (explain…)

I’ve divided my presentation into... (three parts)

First, I’d like to... (give you a review of the project)

Then I’ll focus on...

After that we’ll deal with... (the technical aspects)

Finally, we’ll consider... (what new skills will be needed)

Introducing each section

So, let’s start with... (the objectives...)

Now let’s move on to... (the next part…)

I’d like to emphasize the fact that…

I’d like to draw your attention to the fact that…

I wish I could agree with you but...

I think, you are entirely right…

I would object just a little…

I have doubts about...

It is worth mentioning the fact that…

Let us have a closer look at...

On the contrary...

I can tell you without any exaggeration

 

Referring to information

I won’t go into details…

This diagram shows…

Actually, I don’t know…

If you look at this graph you can see…

I’d rather not answer that, if you don’t mind…

 

Summarizing a section

In conclusion let me …

So, to summarize, the main idea of my report...

In closing (conclusion), I’d like to mention very briefly...

Are there any questions?

Could you be more specific about...?

That brings me to the end of my presentation…

Since I am running out of time...

If you have any questions…

I’d like to express my gratitude to…

Give the English equivalents:

1. Тема моего сообщения...

2. В докладе я затрону следующие вопросы...

3. Цель моего сообщения — сделать обзор...

4. Мне интересна эта тема, так как…

5. Сначала я хотел бы дать общее описание...

6. Я хочу подчеркнуть тот факт, что...

7. Я хочу обратить ваше внимание на чертеж...

8. Позвольте дать пояснения...

9. С одной стороны..., с другой стороны...

10. Это, в частности, справедливо для...

Distribute the speech patterns according to:

Introductory patterns	Patterns for the body of report	Closing speech patterns

 

This is true for…

I am pleased to have this opportunity to…

In conclusion, let me say…

Let me give you my explanation of…

On the contrary…

The subject that I’ll discuss is…

I end this report with the description of…

First of all I would like to…

Finally, I’d like to say a few words about…

Let me begin with…

The object of this paper is…

Let us have a closer look at…

Since I am running out of time…

It should be pointed out that…

The last part of my talk will be devoted to…

The first think I’d like to talk about is…

It is worth mentioning the fact that…

In closing, I’d like to mention very briefly…

Engine performance

	Vulcain	Vulcain 2
Vacuum thrust	1120 kN	1340 kN
Sea level thrust	800 kN	900 kN
Chamber pressure	114 bar	115 bar
Expansion ratio	45:1	60:1
Nominal specific impulse	433 s	431 s

    

                                            

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

1. Англо-русский политехнический словарь / Авт.-сост. М.В. Адамчик. Минск: Харвест, 2004.

2. Большой англо-русский политехнический словарь С.М. Баринов, А.Б. Борковский, В.А. Владимиров и др. М.: Руссо, 2002.

3. Климзо Б.Н. Ремесло технического переводчика: Об английском языке, переводе и переводчиках научно-технической литературы. 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — М.: Р. Валент, 2006.

4. Рубцова М.Г. Чтение и перевод английской научно-технической литературы: Лексико-грамматический справочник. М.: ACT, 2003.

5. Hornby F.S. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 7th ed. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006.

 

6. www.arianespace.com

7. http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/spacecraft/q0153.shtml

8. www.nasa.gov

9. www.lingvo.ru (12 версия)

10. www.multitran.ru

11. Ariane 5 User’s Manual www.arianespace.com

12. www.eca.int

13. www.en.wikipedia.org

14. www.bbc.com

15. www.astronautix.com

16. www.cnes.fr

 

 

CoNTENS

 

 

 

 

Учебное издание

Иванова Людмила Ивановна

ОБУЧЕНИЕ СТУДЕНТОВ ЧТЕНИЮ И УСТНОЙ РЕЧИ
НА АНГЛИЙСКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ ПО СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТИ
«КОСМИЧЕСКИЕ ЛЕТАТЕЛЬНЫЕ АППАРАТЫ
И РАКЕТЫ-НОСИТЕЛИ»

 

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УДК 802.0

ББК 81.2 Англ-923

 

 

 

Ó МГТУ им. Н.Э. Баумана, 2010

Introduction

Do you know anything about this rocket? Try to answer these questions:

1. What type of a vehicle is Ariane?

2. How long does this program exist?

3. What is the purpose of Ariane launching?

4. Where is its launch pad situated?

5. What types of launch configurations are available?

6. What kind of payload can it accommodate?

7. What is the fairing used for?

8. What is known about its stages?

9. What kind of engine is mounted?

10. What boosters are used?

 

New words and words combinations

1. faring	обтекатель
2. dual launch structure	система двойного запуска спутников
3. vehicle equipment bay	приборный отсек
4. cryogenic upper stage	верхняя криогенная ступень
5. interstage structure	переходник
6. forward skirt	передняя юбка
7. solid propellant booster	твёрдотопливный ускоритель
8. rear skirt of boosters	задняя юбка ускорителя
9. main engine frame	рама двигателя
10. launch facilities	стартовый комплекс

 

 

Abbreviations

1. ESA	The European Space Agency
2. CNES	The Centre Nationale d’Etude Spatiales
3. ASAP	Ariane Structure for Auxiliary payloads platform
4. GTO	The Geostationary Transfer Orbit
5. GCS	Guina Space Center
6. Ariane 5 ECA	Evolution Cryotechnique type A
7. MMH	monomethylhydrazine
8. SPS	Storable Propellant Stage

 

Glossary

1. A spacecraft bus	a spacecraft infrastructure that provides the physical platform and necessary support functions for the operation of a spacecraft
2. Launch window	a time period in which a particular rocket must be launched
3. Robotic launcher	automatic launching of satellites
4. Dual launch structure	a special construction to accommodate different payload including satellites
5. Mission sequence of events	stages of flight
6. Geostationary orbit	orbiting at the same speed as the Earth spins in order to remain above the same point, above the equator, on the Earth’s surface

 

 

I. LANGUAGE WORK

Exercise 1. Study the picture of the launch vehicle and make a review on cooperation during its manufacturing:

1) What countries cooperated in Ariane manufacturing?

2) What parts was each country responsible for (was in charge of)?

Pattern: About seven countries cooperated (were involved) in Ariane manufacturing. For example:

1) France was responsible for the solid rocket boosters and the dual launch structure.

2) Germany was in charge of …

 

Exercise 2. Terms. Match the right and left items.

1. faring	a. стартовый комплекс
2. dual launch structure	b. передняя юбка
3. vehicle equipment bay	c. рама двигателя
4. cryogenic upper stage	d. твёрдотопливный ускоритель
5. inter stage structure	e. задняя юбка ускорителя
6. forward skirt	f. верхняя криогенная ступень
7. solid propellant booster	g. обтекатель
8. rear skirts of boosters	h. переходник
9. main engine frame	i. приборный отсек
10. launch facilities	j. система двойного запуска спутников

 

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Exercise 3. Countries. Speak on cooperation in the field of rocket production. What systems is each country responsible for? Match the right and left items.

Useful language: to be in charge of, to manufacture, to produce, to be involved, to be responsible for.

1. Switzerland	a. vehicle equipment bay, upper stage, forward skirt of main stage, solid propellant motor cases
2. Germany	b. forward and rear skirts of boosters
3. Italy	c. dual launch structure, main cryogenic stage, solid Rocket Boosters, solid rocket motor
4. France	d. fairing
5. Spain	e. main engine frame
6. Belgium	f. inter stage structure adapters 3936 cone
7. Netherlands	g. solid propellant

 

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Exercise 4. Synonyms. Match the pairs of synonyms.

1. core stage	a.to be allowed to
2. to be authorized	b.to place
3. state-of-the art facilities	c. to be responsible for
4. to be in charge of	d. stages of flight
5. to be mounted	e. main stage
6. improved version	f. to jettison
7. to split off	g. enhanced rocket
8. to accommodate	h. lifting power
9. mission sequence	i. modern site
10. cargo capacity	j. to be installed

 

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Exercise 5. Describe the Ariane structure using your active vocabulary.

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II. READING