How Are Laptops Used On The International Space Station?

Posted by bob on Nov 8, 2015 1:08 PM EDT
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The formatting of the laptop depends on its assigned purpose. On the US segment, commanding to the vehicle is done using laptops called PCS (Portable Computer System). They run on a linux operating system and are connected to the vehicle 1553 system as remote terminals. There are usually seven PCS laptops deployed throughout the vehicle.

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