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Description: Blurred view of the Positive Pressure Relief Valve (PPRV) Cap on the nadir hatch, taken during Expedition 22 / STS-130 Node 3 / Tranquility outfitting operations.
Subject Terms: STS-130, Expedition 22, Hatches, Relief Valves, Caps
Date Taken: 2/14/2010
Categories: Station Configuration
Interior_Exterior: Interior
Ground_Orbit: On-orbit
Element: Node 3
Original: Digital Still
Preservation File Format: TIFF
STS-130
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Date
2010
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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