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A&L |
Approach and Landing |
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A&P |
Attitude and Pointing |
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AACS |
Attitude and Antenna Control System |
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AACS |
Attitude & Articulation Control Subsystem |
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AAFE |
Advanced Applications Flight Equipment |
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AAIR |
Advanced Atmospheric sounder and Imaging Radiometer |
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ABE |
air-based electronics |
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ABM |
Apogee Boost Motor |
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ACA |
Attitude Controller Assembly |
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ACDS |
Attitude Control & Determination System |
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ACE |
Attitude Control Electronics |
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ACP |
Astronaut Control Panel |
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ACPM |
Attitude Control Propulsion Motor |
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ACPS |
Attitude Control Propulsion System |
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ACS |
Aft Crew Station |
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ACS |
Attitude Control System |
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ACTS |
Advanced Communication Technology Satellite |
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ADC |
Aerospace Defense Command |
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ADEOS |
ADvanced Earth Observing Satellite (Japan) |
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ADFRF |
Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility |
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ADL |
Avionics Development Laboratory |
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ADS |
Attitude Display System |
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AeDy |
Aerospace Dynamics |
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AEGRS |
ASEAN Experts Group on Remote Sensing |
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AF |
Aft Fuselage |
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AFAL |
Air Force Astronautics Laboratory |
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AFC |
Automatic Flight Control |
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AFCS |
Automatic Flight Control System |
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AFD |
Aft Flight Deck |
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AFDE |
Aft Flight Deck Equipment |
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AFDO |
Aft Flight Deck Operator |
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AFO |
Announced Flight Opportunity |
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AFRPL |
Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (USA) |
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AFSAT |
Air Force Satellite |
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AFSC |
Air Force Space Command |
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AFSCF |
Air Force Satellite Control Facility |
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AFSCN |
Air Force Satellite Control Network |
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AFSD |
Air Force Space Division |
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AFSSD |
Air Force Space Systems Divisionsion |
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AFSTC |
Air Force Space Technology Center |
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AFT |
Atmospheric Flight Test |
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AG |
Artificial Gravity |
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AGAA |
Attitude Gyro Accelerometer Assembly |
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AGCU |
Attitude Gyro Coupling Unit |
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AHRS |
Attitude Heading Reference System |
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AIL |
Avionics Integration Laboratories |
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AL |
Approach and Landing |
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ALDP |
Advanced Launch Development Program |
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ALEXIS |
Array of Low Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors |
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ALFA |
Air-Lubricated Free Attitude |
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ALOS |
Advanced Land Observing Satellite |
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ALS |
Advanced Launch System |
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ALS |
Automatic Landing System |
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ALSA |
astronaut life support assembly |
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ALSE |
Astronaut Life Support Equipment |
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ALT |
approach and landing test |
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ALTR |
Approach and Landing Test Requirement |
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AMEC |
Aft Master Events Controller |
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AMLS |
Advanced Manned Launch System |
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AMOOS |
Advanced Maneuvering Orbit-to-Orbit Shuttle |
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AMSR |
Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer |
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AMU |
Astronaut Maneuvering Unit |
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ANS |
Astronomical Netherlands Satellite |
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AOCS |
Attitude and Orbit Control System |
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APCA |
Aft Power Controller Assembly |
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APM |
Attached Pressurized Module (a.k.a. Columbus) |
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ARA |
Attitude Reference Assembly |
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ARCOMSAT |
Arab League communications satellite |
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ARS |
Attitude Reference System |
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ASAP |
Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel |
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ASAT |
Anti-Satellite (weapon or system) |
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ASCA |
Advanced Satellite for Cosmology & Astrophysics |
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ASCO |
Arab Satellite Communications Organization |
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ASCP |
Attitude Set Control Panel |
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ASCS |
Attitude Stabilization and Control System |
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ASE |
Advanced Space Engine |
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ASI |
Augmented Spark Igniter |
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ASPOC |
Active Spacecraft Potential Control |
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ASRM |
Abort Solid Rocket Motor |
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ASRM |
Advanced Solid Rocket Motor |
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ASSESS |
Airborne Science Shuttle Experiments System Simulation |
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ASTD |
Advanced Space Technology Division |
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ASTER |
Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer (EOS) |
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ASTRA |
Advanced Star Tracker |
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ATAL |
Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing |
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ATCA |
attitude translation control assembly |
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ATDRS |
Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite |
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ATG |
Aerospace Test Group |
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ATO |
Abort To Orbit |
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ATS |
applications technology satellite |
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ATS |
Advanced Technology Satellite |
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AVCS |
Attitude and Velocity Control System |
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AVHRR |
Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
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AVISO |
Archiving, Validation and Interpretation of Satellites Oceanographic data |
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AVNIR |
advanced visible and near-infrared radiometer |
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AW&ST |
Aviation Week & Space Technology |
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BAC |
Boeing Aerospace Company |
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BAC |
Booster Assembly Contractor |
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BAE |
British Aerospace Systems, LTD |
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BAT |
Burst Alert Telescope |
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BESS |
Biomedical Experiment Support Satellite |
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BESS |
Biomedical Experiment Scientific Satellite |
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BFC |
Backup Flight Computer |
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BFCS |
Backup Flight Control System |
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BFS |
Backup Flight System |
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BMAG |
Body-Mounted Attitude Gyro |
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BMS |
Background Measurement Satellite |
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BNSC |
British National Space Centre |
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CAPS |
Common Attitude Pointing System |
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CAS |
Cooperative Application Satellite |
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CCRS |
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing |
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CCSDS |
Consultative/Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems |
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CDSF |
Commercially Developed Space Facility |
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CEA |
Center for EUV Astrophysics |
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CES |
Crew Escape System |
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CES |
Conical Earth Sensor |
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CFF |
Columbus Free Flyer |
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CFP |
Conceptual Flight Profile |
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CGRO |
Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory |
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CHIPS |
Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer |
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ChJAA |
Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics |
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ChJSS |
Chinese Journal of Space Science |
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ChSAJ |
Chinese Society of Astronautics Journal |
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ChSST |
Chinese Space Science Technology |
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CIRCE |
Confusion-limited Infrared Cosmology Explorer |
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CIRRIS |
Cryogenic InfraRed Radiance Instituteument for Shuttle |
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CLS |
Contingency Landing Site(s) |
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CLS |
Collecte Localisation Satellites |
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CLSO |
Contingency Landing Support Officer |
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COBE |
Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (NASA) |
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CoFR |
Certificate of Flight Readiness |
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COFW |
Certificate of Flight Worthiness |
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COMAS |
Combined Orbital Maneuvering and Abort System |
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COMSAT |
Communications Satellite Corporation |
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ComSp |
Commercial Space |
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COP |
Co-Orbiting Platform |
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COROT |
Convection Rotation and Planetary Transits |
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CORSA |
Cosmic Radiation Satellite |
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COSPAR |
Committee on Space Research (ICSU) |
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COSTAR |
Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement |
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CPF |
Cost Per Flight |
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CRAF |
Comet Rendezvous/Asteroid Fly-by |
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CRRES |
Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite |
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CSA |
Canadian Space Agency |
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CSCSAT |
Commercial Synchronous Communication Satellite |
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CSOC |
Consolidated Space Operations Center |
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CSTC |
Consolidated Space Test Center |
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CTS |
Canadian Technology Satellite |
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CTS |
communications technology satellite |
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CYSF |
Cape York Space Facility |
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DADS |
Dual Air Density Satellite |
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DAMA |
Demand Assigned Multiple Access |
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DC |
Delta Clipper |
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DCP |
D-alanyl carrier protein |
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DF |
Development Flight |
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DFCS |
Digital Flight Control System |
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DFRC |
Dryden Flight Research Center |
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DFRF |
Dryden Flight Research Facility |
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DFS |
Dynamic Flight Simulator |
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DMSP |
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (U.S.) |
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DMSS |
Defense Meteorological Satellite System |
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DODSTP |
Department of Defense Standard Satellite |
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DOI |
Descent Orbit Insertion |
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DOMSAT |
Domestic Satellite |
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DORIS |
Doppler Orbitography And Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite (EOS) |
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DRS |
Data Relay Satellite |
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DRSS |
Data Relay Satellite System |
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DSCS |
U.S. Defense Satellite Communications System |
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DSCS |
Defense Support Communication Satellite |
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DSIS |
Defense Satellite Information System |
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DSS |
Deep Space Station |
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DSSC |
Deep Space Station Complex |
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DVB-S |
Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite |
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DWS |
Disaster Warning Satellite |
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EADI |
Electronic Attitude Director Indicator |
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EC |
Engine Control |
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ECSS |
European Cooperation for Space Standardization |
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EDO |
Extended Duration Orbiter |
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EDRS |
European Data Relay Satellite |
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EEM |
Earth Entry Module |
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EES |
Ejection Escape Suit |
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EES |
Emergency Ejection Suit |
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EEU |
Extravehicular Excursion Unit |
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EFP |
ESA Furnished Property |
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EGNOS |
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service |
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EHOT |
external hydrogen/oxygen tank |
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ELDO |
European Launcher Development Organisation |
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ELS |
Eastern Launch Site |
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ELV |
Earth Launch Vehicle |
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ELV |
Expendable Launch Vehicle |
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ENVISAT |
European Space Agency Environmental Satellite |
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EOAST |
Earth-Oriented Applications and Space Technology |
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EOI |
Earth Orbit Insertion |
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EORC |
Earth Observation Research Center |
|
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EORSAT |
Electronic Ocean Reconstruction Satellite |
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EOS |
Earth Observation Satellite |
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EPOC |
External Payload Operations Center |
|
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ERBS |
Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |
|
|
EROS |
Earth Resources Observations System |
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ERS |
Environmental Research Satellite |
|
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ERS |
Entry and Recovery Simulation |
|
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ERS |
European Remote Sensing Satellite System |
|
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ERS |
Earth Resources Satellite |
|
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ERSIR |
Earth Resources Shuttle Imaging Radar |
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ERTS |
Earth Resources Technology Satellite (now Landsat) |
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ESA |
European Space Agency |
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ESABu |
European Space Agency Bulletin |
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ESAJ |
European Space Agency Journal |
|
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ESDAC |
European Space Data Center |
|
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ESIS |
ESA Space Information Systems |
|
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ESMC |
Eastern Space And Missile Center (formerly AFETR) |
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ESOC |
European Space Operations Center |
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ESPC |
European Space Power Conference |
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ESRIN |
European Space Research Institute |
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ESRO |
European Space Research Organisation |
|
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ESTEC |
European Space Research and Technology Centre |
|
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ESTP |
European Space Technology Platform |
|
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EUMETSAT |
European Meterological Satellite |
|
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EUROCOMSAT |
European consortium communications satellite |
|
|
EUSC |
European Union Satellite Centre |
|
|
Eutelsat |
European Telecommunications Satellite Organization |
|
|
EUVE |
Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (NASA Satellite) |
|
|
EVA |
Extravehicular Activity |
|
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EVM |
Earth-viewing module |
|
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FACC |
Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporationration |
|
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FACT |
Flight Acceptance Composite Test |
|
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FAF |
First Aerodynamic Flight |
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FAO |
FLIGHT ACTIVITIES OFFICER |
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FAR |
Flight Acceptance Review |
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FAT |
Flight Attitude Table |
|
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FC |
Flight-Critical |
|
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FC |
Flight Control |
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FC |
Flight Computer |
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FCAP |
Flight Control Applications Program |
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FCDB |
Flight Control Data Bus |
|
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FCE |
Flight Control Equipment |
|
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FCE |
Flight Crew Equipment |
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FCEF |
Flight Crew Equipment Facility (At KSC) |
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FCF |
First Captive Flight |
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FCF |
Functional Check Flight |
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FCHL |
Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory |
|
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FCI |
Flight Crew Integration |
|
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FCI |
Flight Control Indicator |
|
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FCIM |
Flight Control Interface Module |
|
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FCIP |
Flight Cargo Implementation Plan |
|
|
FCOD |
Flight Crew Operations Directorate |
|
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FCOS |
Flight Control Operational Software |
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FCOS |
Flight Computer Operating System (Orbiter) |
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FCP |
Flight Correction Proposal |
|
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FcR |
Flight Configuration Review |
|
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FCR |
Flight Control Room |
|
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FCS |
Flight Crew System |
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FCS |
Flight Control System (Subsystem) |
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FCSM |
Flight Combustion Stability Monitor |
|
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FCT |
flight control team |
|
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FCT |
Flight Crew Trainer |
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FCTB |
Flight Crew Training Building |
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FCTS |
Flight Crew Trainer Simulator |
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FD |
Flight Day |
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FD |
Flight Director |
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FDA |
Flight Deck Assembly (FDF) |
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FDAI |
Flight Director Attitude Indicator |
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FDF |
Flight Data File |
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FDL |
Flight Director Loop |
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FDM |
Flight Data Manager |
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FDO |
Flight Dynamics Officer |
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FDOR |
Flight Design Operations Review |
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FDRD |
Flight Definition and Requirements Directive |
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FDRI |
Flight Director Rate Indicator |
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FDS |
Flight Design System |
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FDS |
Flight Dynamics Software |
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FDS |
flight dynamics simulator |
|
|
FDS |
Flight Dynamics System |
|
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FDS |
Flight Design and Scheduling |
|
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FDSC |
Flight Dynamics Simulation Complex |
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FDSC |
Flight Dynamics Situation Complex |
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FE |
Flight Experiment |
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FED |
Flight Events Demonstration |
|
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FEDP |
Facility and Equipment Design Plan |
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FEID |
Flight Equipment Interface Device |
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FES |
Flight Element Set |
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FET |
Flight Elapsed Time |
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FEWG |
Flight Evaluation Working Group |
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FFC |
Final Flight Certification |
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FFM |
free-flying module |
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FHF |
First Horizontal Flight |
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FHST |
fixed-head star tracker |
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FID |
Flight Implementation Directive |
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FIE |
Flight Instituteumentation Engineer |
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FIRSSE |
Far Infrared Sky Survey Experiment |
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IP |
Instituteuctor Pilot |
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IPACS |
integrated power and attitude control system |
|
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Iransat |
Iranian Government Communications Satellite |
|
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IRBS |
Intermediate-Range Booster System |
|
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IRR |
Integral Rocket Ramjet |
|
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ISBRv |
International Space Business Review |
|
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ISCCP |
International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project |
|
|
ISF |
Industrial Space Facility |
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ISO |
Infrared Space Observatory |
|
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ISRO |
Indian Space Research Organisation |
|
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ISS |
International Space Station |
|
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IsSRT |
Israel Space Research and Technology Information Bulletin |
|
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ITMG |
Integrated Thermal/Micrometeoroid Garment |
|
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ITU |
Infrared Telescope Unit |
|
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IUE |
International Ultraviolet Explorer |
|
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IUS |
Inertial UPper Stage (was Interim UPper Stage) |
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IVSI |
Institutentaneous Vertical Speed Indicator |
|
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JANNAF |
Joint Army Navy NASA Air Force |
|
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JAnSc |
Journal of Astronautical Sciences |
|
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JAS |
Journal of Aerospace Science |
|
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JAXA |
Japan Aerospace Exploration System |
|
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JERS |
Japanese Earth Resources Satellite (JPOP) |
|
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JOP |
Jupiter Orbiter Probe |
|
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JP |
Jet Propellant |
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JPL |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) (NASA) |
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JPOC |
JSC Payload Operations Center |
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JSAR |
Journal of Space Astronomy Research |
|
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JSC |
Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX) |
|
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JSCM |
JSC Manual |
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KAPL |
KSC Approved Parts List |
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Kats |
Ksc Avionics Test Set |
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KBAC |
Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor |
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KMI |
KSC Management Instituteuction |
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KN |
KSC Notice |
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KOI |
KSC Operation Instituteuction |
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KOM |
KSC Organizational Manual |
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KPD |
KSC Program Directive |
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KPRD |
KSC Program Requirements Document |
|
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KSC |
John F. Kennedy Space Center |
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KSCAP |
Kennedy Space Center Area Permit |
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KSSS |
KSC Station Set Specification |
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L&D |
Landing And Deceleration |
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L&L |
Launch And Landing |
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LA |
Launch Area |
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LA |
Launch Azimuth |
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LACB |
Landing Aids Control Building (SLF At KSC) |
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LAGEOS |
Laser Geodynamic Satellite |
|
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LAGS |
Launch Abort Guide Simulation |
|
|
LAIU |
Launch Abort Interface Unit |
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LaRC |
Langley Research Center (NASA) |
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LASS |
large-amplitude space simulator |
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LBTP |
Launch Base Test Plan |
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LC |
Launch Complex |
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LC |
Launch Countdown |
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LCA |
Launch Control Amplifier |
|
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LCC |
Launch Control Center (KSC) |
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|
LCC |
Launch Commit Criteria |
|
|
LCC |
Launch Control Complex |
|
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LCCD |
Launch Commit Criteria Document |
|
|
Lce |
Launch Complex Equipment |
|
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LCE |
Launch Complex Engineer |
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LCROSS |
Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite |
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LCS |
Launch Control System |
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LDEC |
Lunar Docking Events Controller |
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LDIU |
Launch Data Interface Unit |
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LDS |
Landing, Deservicing and Safing |
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LDS |
Launch Detection Satellite |
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LEM |
Launch Escape Monitor |
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LEM |
Lunar Excursion Module |
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LEO |
Low Earth Orbit (satellite communications) |
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LES |
Launch Escape Subsystem |
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LES |
Launch Equipment Shop |
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LES |
Lincoln Experimental Satellite |
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LETF |
Launch Equipment Test Facility |
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LEV |
Lunar Excursion Vehicle |
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LF |
Launch Facility |
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LFV |
Lunar Flying Vehicle |
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LLO |
Low Lunar Orbit |
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LLP |
Launch and Landing Project |
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LLPO |
Launch and Landing Project Office |
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LM |
Lunar Module |
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LM&SS |
Lunar Mapping and Scientific Survey |
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LME |
Launch Monitor Equipment |
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LMSC |
Lockheed Missiles and Space Corporationration |
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LMSS |
Land Mobile Satellite System |
|
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LMSS |
Lunar Mapping and Survey System |
|
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LOA |
Launch Operations Area |
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LOA |
Landing Operations Area |
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LOB |
Launch Operations Building |
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LOC |
launch operations center |
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LOC |
Launch Operations Complex |
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LOD |
Launch Operations Divisionsion |
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LOD |
Launch Operations Directorate |
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LOI |
Lunar Orbit Insertion |
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LON |
Launch on Need |
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LOR |
Lunar Orbit Rendezvous |
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LOWG |
Landing Operations Working Group |
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LPD |
Launch Procedure Document |
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LPD |
Landing Point Designator |
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LPIF |
Launch Package Integration Facility |
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LPLWS |
Launch Pad Lightning Warning System |
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LPS |
Launch Processing System |
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LRB |
Liquid Rocket Booster |
|
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LRF |
Liquid Rocket Fuel |
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LRR |
Launch Readiness Review |
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LRV |
Lunar Roving Vehicle |
|
|
LRV |
launch readiness verification |
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LS |
Launch Sequence |
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LS |
Landing Site |
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LS |
Launch Site |
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LSA |
launch services agreement |
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LSAH |
Launch Site Accommodations Handbook |
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|
LSAP |
Launch Sequence Applications Program |
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LSB |
Launch Support Building |
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LSID |
Launch Sequence and Interlock Document |
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LSOC |
Lockheed Space Operations Company |
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LSR |
Launch Site Recovery |
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LSS |
Large Space Structure |
|
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LSSL |
Life Sciences Space Laboratory |
|
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LSSRC |
Life Sciences Shuttle Research Centrifuge |
|
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LSTE |
Launch Site Transportation Equipment |
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LUT |
Launch Umbilical Tower |
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LVO |
Launch Vehicle Operations |
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LVS |
Launch Vehicle Simulator |
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LWD |
Launch Window Display |
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MACS |
Modular Attitude Control System |
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MAEP |
Minimum Autoland Entry Point |
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MAGSAT |
Magnetometer Satellite |
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MAN |
Microwave Aerospace Navigation |
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MAPS |
Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites |
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MASDC |
Military Aircraft Storage & Disposition Center |
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MBAC |
Marshall Booster Assembly Contractor |
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MCA |
Maximum Crossing Altitude |
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MCT |
Maximum Climb Thrust |
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MEM |
Mars Excursion Module |
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MEM |
Meteoroid Exposure Module |
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MEO |
Mid Earth Orbit |
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MEP |
Main Engine Propellant |
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MERSAT |
Meteorology And Earth Observation Satellite |
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MEV |
Mars Excursion Vehicle |
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MFA |
Manned Flight Awareness |
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MFF |
MDM Flight Forward |
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MFPE |
Mission from Planet Earth |
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MFR |
Maximum Flight Rate |
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MFT |
Mean Flight Time |
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MFTAD |
Master Flight Test Assignment Document (JSC) |
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MHI |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
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MILA |
Merritt Island Launch Area |
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MILCOMSAT |
Military Communications Satellite |
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MIPS |
Merritt Island Press Site |
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MisSp |
Missiles Spacecraft |
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MLC |
Mobile Launcher Computer |
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MLF |
MDM Launch Forward |
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MLG |
Main Landing Gear |
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MLGS |
Microwave Landing Guidance System |
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MLP |
mobile launch platform |
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MLRS |
Multiple Launch Rocket System (US) |
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MLS |
Microwave Landing System |
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MLV |
Medium Lift Vehicle |
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MLV |
Medium Launch Vehicle |
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MLW |
Maximum Landing Weight |
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MMS |
Multimission Modular Spacecraft |
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MMU |
Manned Maneuvering Unit |
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MO |
Manned Orbiter |
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MODS |
Military Orbital Development System |
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MOF |
Manned Orbital Flight |
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MOSPO |
Mobile Satellite Photometric Observatory |
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MPS |
Material Processing Satellite |
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MPS |
Materials Processing in Space |
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MPVA |
Main Propellant Valve Actuator |
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MRSR |
Mars Rover Sample Return |
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MS/MS |
Material Science and Manufacturing in Space |
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MSCTN |
Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note |
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MSF |
Manned Space Flight |
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MSFC |
Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville AL) |
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MSFN |
Manned Space Flight Network |
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MSFP |
Manned Space Flight Program |
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MSOB |
Manned Spacecraft Operations Building |
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MSSTM |
military space system technology model |
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MSVP |
Master Shuttle Verification Plan |
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MSX |
Midcourse Space Experiment |
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MT |
Mission Trajectory |
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MTPE |
Mission To Planet Earth |
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MUA |
Maximum Usable Altitude |
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MVF |
Manned Vertical Flight |
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MVI |
Microgravity Vestibular Investigation |
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MVM |
Mariner Venus/Mercury |
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NAS |
National Airspace System |
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NASAC |
NASA Conference Publication |
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NASAL |
NASA Circular Letter |
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NASAR |
NASA Reference Publication |
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NASAS |
NASA Special Publication |
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NASCOM |
NASA Communications System |
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NASDA |
National Space Development Agency of Japan |
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NASM |
National Air and Space Museum |
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NASO |
North American Space Operations |
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NASP |
National Aerospace Plane |
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NASTRAN |
NASA Structural Analysis Program |
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NAVSAT |
Navigation Satellite |
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NCC |
NASA Communications Control |
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NCC |
NASA class code |
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NCOS |
National Commission on Space |
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ND |
NASA Document |
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NDGPS |
Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System |
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NEEDS |
NASA end-to-end data system |
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NEMS |
NASA Equipment Management System |
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NERVA |
Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application |
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NESDIS |
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service |
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NESS |
National Environmental Satellite Service (NOAA) |
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NFS |
NASA FAR Supplement |
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NGT |
NASA Ground Terminal |
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NHB |
NASA Handbook |
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NMI |
NASA Management Instituteuction |
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NOES |
National Operational Environmental Satellite Serv. |
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NOSS |
National Oceanic Satellite System |
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NPC |
NASA publication control |
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NPD |
NASA Policy Directive |
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NPN |
NASA Part Number |
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NPS |
NASA Planning Studies |
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NPSS |
NASA Packet Switching System |
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NRALT |
NASA radar altimeter |
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NRDS |
Nuclear Rocket Development Station |
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NS |
Nuclear Shuttle |
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NSD |
NASA standard detonator |
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NSI |
NASA Standard Initiator |
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NSI |
NASA Science Internet |
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NSIF |
Near-Space Instituteumentation Facility |
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NSO |
NASA Support Operation |
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NSP |
NASA Support Plan |
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NSTL |
National Space Technology Laboratories (NASA) |
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NSTS |
National Space Transportation System |
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NTD |
NASA test director |
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NTS |
Navigation Technology Satellite |
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NTSO |
NASA Test Support Office |
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Nustar |
Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array |
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OAA |
Orbiter Alternate Airfield |
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OAA |
Orbiter Access Arm |
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OAFTO |
Orbiter Atmospheric Flight Test Office |
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OAMS |
orbital attitude and maneuvering system |
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OAO |
Orbital Astronomical Observatory |
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OARE |
Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment |
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OAS |
Orbiter Avionics System |
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OAS |
Orbiter Aeroflight Simulator |
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OAS |
Orbiter Atmospheric Simulator |
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OASCB |
Orbiter Avionics Software Control Board |
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OAST |
Office of Aeronautics & Space Technology |
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OCDR |
Orbiter Critical Design Review |
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OCF |
Orbiter Computational Facilities |
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OCH |
Orbiter Common Hardware |
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OCTW |
Optical Communications Through The Shuttle Window |
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ODF |
Orbit Determination Facility |
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OEAS |
Orbital Emergency Arresting System |
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OES |
Orbiter Emergency Site |
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OF |
Orbital Flight |
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OFI |
Operational Flight Instituteumentation |
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OFK |
OPtical Flight Kit |
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OFP |
Operational Flight Profile |
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OFP |
Operational Flight Program |
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OFP |
Orbiter Flight Program |
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OFS |
Orbiter Functional Simulator |
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OFT |
Orbital Flight Test |
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OFTDS |
Orbital Flight Test Data System |
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OGMT |
Orbiter Greenwich Mean Time |
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OI |
Orbiter Insertion |
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OI |
Orbiter Instituteumentation |
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OIA |
Orbiter Interface Adapter |
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OIC |
Orbital Integrated Checkout |
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OIS |
Orbiter Instituteumentation Systems |
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OIT |
orbiter integration test |
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OIVS |
Orbiter Interface Verification Set |
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OLOW |
orbiter lift-off weight |
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OLSP |
Orbiter Logistics Support Plan |
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OMA |
Orbiter Maintenance Area |
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OMCF |
Orbiter Maintenance & Checkout Facility |
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OMDP |
Orbiter Maintenance Down Period |
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OME |
Orbital Maneuvering Engine |
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OME |
Orbiter Main Engine |
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OMeT |
Orbiter Mission Elapsed Time |
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OMEWG |
Orbiter Maintenance Engineering Working Group |
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OML |
Orbiter Mold Line |
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OMR |
Orbiter Management Review |
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OMRF |
Orbiter Maintenance and Refurbishment Facility |
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OMRF |
Orbiter Modification And Refurbishment Facility |
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OMS |
orbital maneuvering system |
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OMV |
Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
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ONBT |
Orbiter Neutral Buoyancy Trainer |
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OOS |
orbit-to-orbit stage |
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OOS |
orbit-to-orbit Shuttle |
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OOS |
on-orbit station |
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OOSDP |
on-orbit station distribution panel |
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OPF |
Orbiter Processing Facility |
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OPI |
Orbiter Payload Interrogator |
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OPIS |
Orbiter Prime Item Specification |
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OPLF |
Orbiter Processing and Landing Facility |
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OPM |
Outer Planet Mission |
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OPO |
Orbiter Project Office |
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OPPAR |
orbiter project parts authorization request |
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OPS |
Orbiter Project Schedules |
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OPSS |
Orbital Propellant Storage Subsystem |
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ORD |
Orbital Requirements Document |
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ORS |
Orbital Refueling System |
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ORT |
Orbit Readiness Test |
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ORU |
Orbital Replacement Unit |
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OSC |
Orbital Sciences Corporationration |
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OSCAR |
Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio |
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OSCRS |
orbital spacecraft consumables resupply system |
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OSDH |
Orbiter System Definition Handbook |
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OSE |
Orbital Support Equipment |
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OSO |
Orbiting Solar Observatory |
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OSS |
Office of Space Sciences |
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OSS |
Orbiting Space Station |
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OSSA |
Office of Space Sciences and Applications |
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OST |
Orbiter SuPport Trolley |
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OSTA |
Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (US NASA; now OAST) |
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OSTDS |
Office of Space Tracking and Data Systems (NASA) |
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OSTO |
Office of Space Transportation Operations |
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OSTP |
Orbiting System Test Plan |
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OSTS |
Office of Space Transportation Systems |
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OTB |
Orbiting Tanker Base |
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OTC |
Orbiter Test Conductor |
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OTD |
Orbiter Test Director |
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OTOS |
Orbit-to-Orbit Stage |
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OTV |
Orbital Transfer Vehicle |
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OV |
Orbital Vehicle |
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PACS |
Pointing and Attitude Control System |
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PAD |
Propellant Acquisition Device |
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PALS |
precision approach and landing system |
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PAMELA |
Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics |
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PATH |
Postflight Attitude and Trajectory History |
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PBV |
Post-Boost Vehicle |
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PCIL |
Pilot-Controlled Instituteument Landing |
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PDA |
Propellant Drain Area |
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PDP |
Postinsertion Deorbit Preparation |
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PF |
Powered Flight |
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PFC |
Performance Flight Certification |
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PFCF |
Payload Flight Control Facility |
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PFCS |
Primary Flight Control System |
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Pfl |
Propulsion Field Laboratory |
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PFRT |
Preliminary Flight Rating Test |
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PFS |
Primary Flight System |
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PFTA |
Payload Flight Test Article |
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PhASp |
Physics and Astrophysics from Spacelab |
|
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PHP |
Planetary Horizontal Platform |
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PIO |
Pilot-Induced Oscillation |
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PLA |
Parachute Location Aid |
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PLPS |
Propellant Loading and Pressurization System |
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PLS |
Personnel Launch System |
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PLS |
Primary Landing Site |
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PLS |
Propellant Loading System |
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PLSL |
Propellants and Life Support Laboratory |
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PMC |
Permanently Manned Capability (of Space Station) |
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PMD |
PROPELLANT MANAGEMENT DEVICE |
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POD |
Precision Orbit Determination |
|
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POE |
Pilot Operational Equipment |
|
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POEM |
Polar-Orbiting Earth Mission |
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POGO |
Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory |
|
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POGS |
polar-orbiting geomagnetic survey |
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POP |
Prelaunch Operations Plan |
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Pqgs |
Propellant Quantity Gauging System |
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PRB |
Parachute Refurbishment Building |
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PRM |
Posigrade Rocket Motor |
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PRTLS |
Powered Return to Launch Site |
|
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PSCL |
Propellant Systems Cleaning Laboratory |
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PSDE |
Payload and Spacecraft Development and Experimentation |
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PSF |
Propellant Servicing Facility |
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PSIG |
Propulsion Systems Integration Group |
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PSM |
Propellant Storage Module |
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PSS |
Propellant Supply Subsystem |
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PSV |
Planetary Space Vehicle |
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PTCS |
Propellant Tanking Computer System |
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PTV |
Pathfinder Test Vehicle |
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Pu |
Propellant Unit |
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PU |
Propellant Utilization |
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PUCS |
Propellant Utilization Control System |
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PUGS |
propellant utilization and gauging system |
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PUV |
Propellant Utilization Valve |
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PVA |
Preburner Valve Actuator |
|
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PVA |
Propellant Valve Actuator |
|
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PVO |
Pioneer Venus Orbiter |
|
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PVT |
Pyrotechnic Verification Test |
|
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PVT |
Preflight Verification Test |
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QRSL |
quick-reaction space laboratory |
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Qtv |
Qualification Test Vehicle |
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RAE |
Royal Aerospace Establishment |
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RAI |
Radar Altimeter Indicator |
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RAI |
Roll Attitude Indicator |
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RALPH |
Reduction and Acquisition of Lunar Pulse Heights |
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RALT |
Radar Altimeter |
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RAPCON |
radar approach and control |
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RATO |
Rocket-Assisted TakeOff |
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RCS |
Reentry Control System |
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RDS |
Rocketdyne Digital Simulator |
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REM |
Rocket Engine Module |
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RHS |
Rocketdyne Hybrid Simulator |
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RIAPS |
Remote Infrared Atmospheric Profiling System |
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RJ |
Reaction Jet |
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RJ/EC |
Reaction Jet/Engine Control |
|
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RJC |
Reaction Jet Control |
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RJD |
Reaction Jet Device |
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RJD |
Reaction Jet Driver |
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RJDA |
Reaction Jet Driver Aft |
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RJDF |
Reaction Jet Driver Forward |
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Rm |
Rendezvous Maneuver |
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RORSAT |
Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite |
|
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ROSA |
Romanian Space Agency |
|
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ROSAT |
Roentgen Satellite |
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RP |
Rocket Propellant |
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RPL |
Rocket Propulsion Laboratory |
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RR |
Rendezvous Radar |
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RREA |
Rendezvous Radar Electronics Assembly |
|
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RREU |
Rendezvous Radar Electronics Unit |
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RSRM |
Redesigned Solid Rocket Motor |
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RSSPO |
Resident Space Shuttle Project Officer |
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RTF |
Return To Flight |
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RTLS |
Return To Launch Site |
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RV |
Reentry Vehicle |
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SAB |
Spacecraft Assembly Building |
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SABIR |
space-based interceptor |
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SAD |
Shuttle Authorized Document |
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SAD |
Spacecraft Attitude Display |
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SAEF |
Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility |
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SAIL |
Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (JSC) |
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SAL |
Shuttle Avionics Laboratory |
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SAM |
Shuttle Activation Monitor |
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SAM |
Shuttle Attachment ManiPulator |
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SAMP |
Shuttle Automated Mass Properties |
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SAMS |
Space Acceleration Measurement System |
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SAMTEC |
Space and Missile Test Center |
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sans |
Stellar Autonomous Navigation System |
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SAREX |
Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment |
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SARP |
Shuttle Astronaut Recruitment Program |
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SAS |
Small Astronomy Satellite |
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SATAF |
Shuttle Activation Task Force |
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SATS |
Small Applications Technology Satellite |
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Sb |
Space Base |
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SBDEW |
space-based, directed-energy weapon |
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SBDEWSIM |
space-based, directed-energy weapon simulation |
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SBI |
Space-Based Interceptor |
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SBKEW |
space-based kinetic-energy weapon |
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SBKEWS |
space-based kinetic-energy weapon system |
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SBKKV |
Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle |
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SBKKVWS |
space-based kinetic kill vehicle weapon system |
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SBL |
Space-Based Laser |
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SBLIP |
Space-Based Laser Intercept Program |
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SBNPB |
Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam |
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sbs |
Scientific Business Satellite |
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|
SBS |
Skylab Boost System |
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SBSS |
Space-Based Surveillance System |
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SCA |
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft |
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SCAN |
Shuttle Connector Analysis Network |
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SCDR |
Shuttle Critical Design Review |
|
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SCF |
Spacecraft Control Facility |
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|
SCF |
Satellite Control Facility |
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|
SCS |
Spacecraft Control System |
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|
SD |
Space Divisionsion |
|
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sdccc |
Space Defense Command Communication Center |
|
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SDCOC |
Space Defense Command Operations Center |
|
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SDD |
Shuttle Design Directive |
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SDE |
Space Divisionsion Evaluator |
|
|
SDHS |
Satellite Data Handling System |
|
|
SDLV |
Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle |
|
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SDM |
Shuttle Data Management |
|
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SDP |
Shuttle Data Processor |
|
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SDR |
Spacelab DisPosition Record (ESA) |
|
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SDS |
Satellite Data System |
|
|
SDS |
Space Defense System |
|
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SDSS |
Space Divisionsion Shuttle Simulator |
|
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SDT |
Shuttle Data Tape |
|
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SEADS |
Shuttle Entry Air Data Sensor |
|
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SECS |
Shuttle Events Control Subsystem |
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sef |
Space Environmental Facility |
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SEM |
space environment monitoring |
|
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SEMS |
Space Environment Monitor System |
|
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SEOS |
Synchronous Earth Observation Satellite |
|
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SEPAP |
Shuttle Electrical Power Analysis Program |
|
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SEPAR |
Shuttle Electrical Power Analysis Report |
|
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SEPS |
Solar Electric Propulsion System |
|
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SERB |
Shuttle Engineering Review Board |
|
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SERS |
Shuttle Equipment Record System |
|
|
SES |
Shuttle engineering simulator |
|
|
SESC |
Shuttle Events Sequential Control |
|
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SESL |
Space Environment Simulation Laboratory |
|
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SEWS |
Satellite Early Warning System |
|
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SFACI |
Software Flight Article Configuration Inspection |
|
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SFCS |
Survival Flight Control System |
|
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SFO |
Space Flight Operations |
|
|
SFOF |
Space Flight Operations Facility |
|
|
SFOM |
Shuttle Flight Operations Manual |
|
|
SFP |
Summary Flight Plan |
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SFS |
Shuttle Flight Status |
|
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SFSS |
Satellite Field Service Station |
|
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SFT |
Simulated Flight Test |
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SGC |
Stabilized Ground Cloud |
|
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SI |
Scientific Investigation |
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SID |
Shuttle Integration Device |
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SIE |
Shuttle Interface Equipment |
|
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SIMAS |
Shuttle Information Management Accountability System |
|
|
SIMS |
Shuttle Imaging Microwave System |
|
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SIMS |
Shuttle Inventory Management System |
|
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SIP |
strain isolation pad |
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SIR |
Shuttle Imaging Radar |
|
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SIRTF |
Shuttle InfraRed Telescope Facility |
|
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SIS |
Shuttle Information System |
|
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SIS |
Shuttle Interface Simulator |
|
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SISEX |
Shuttle Imaging Spectrometer Experiment |
|
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SIT |
Shuttle Integrated Test |
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SIT |
Shuttle Interface Test |
|
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sl |
Space Launch |
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SLC |
Space Launch Complex |
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SLCSAT |
submarine laser communications satellite |
|
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SLF |
Shuttle Landing Facility (OLF) |
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SLS |
Secondary Landing Site |
|
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SLSA |
Shuttle Logistics Support Aircraft |
|
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SLV |
Space Launch Vehicle |
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SM |
Shuttle Management (KSC) |
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SMB |
Space Meteorology Branch |
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SMCC |
Shuttle Mission Control Center |
|
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SMD |
Spacelab Mission Development |
|
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SMES |
Shuttle Mission Engineering Simulator |
|
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smg |
Space Flight Meteorology Group |
|
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SMIRR |
Shuttle Multispectral Infrared Radiometer |
|
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SML |
Spacecraft Markup Language |
|
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SMPTRB |
Shuttle Main Propulsion Test Requirement Board |
|
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SMS |
Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
|
|
SMS |
Shuttle Mission Simulator |
|
|
SMS |
Solar Maximum Satellite |
|
|
SMSCC |
Shuttle Mission Simulator Computer Complex |
|
|
SMVP |
Shuttle Master Verification Plan |
|
|
SMVRD |
Shuttle Master Verification Requirements Document |
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SN |
Space Network |
|
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SNAP |
Space Nuclear Auxiliary Power |
|
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SNPO |
Space Nuclear Propulsion Office |
|
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SNSO |
Space Nuclear SYstems Office |
|
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so |
Space Operations |
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SO/SI |
space operations and scientific investigation |
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SOAR |
Shuttle Orbital Applications and Requirements |
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SOARS |
Shuttle Operation Automated Reporting System |
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SOCAR |
Shuttle Operational Capability Assessment Report |
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SOCC |
Satellite Operations Control Center |
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SOCH |
Spacelab Orbiter Common Hardware |
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SODB |
Shuttle Operational Data Book |
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SODS |
Shuttle Operational Data System |
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SODS |
Skylab Orbit-Deorbit System |
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SOF |
Safety Of Flight |
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SOI |
Space Object Identification |
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SOIS |
Spacelab/orbiter interface simulator |
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SOMS |
Shuttle Orbiter Medical System |
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SOP |
Spacelab OPportunity Payload |
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SOPC |
Shuttle Operations and Planning Center |
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SOR |
Stable Orbit Rendezvous |
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SOT |
Solar Optical Telescope |
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sp |
Solid Propellant |
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SPA |
Space Processing Application |
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SPACE |
Spacecraft Prelaunch Automatic Checkout Equipment |
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SPAD |
Shuttle Payload Accommodation Document |
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SPADATS |
Space Defense Acquisition and Tracking System |
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SPADCCS |
Space Defense Command and Control System |
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spade |
Space Acquisition Defense Experiment |
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SPADOC |
Space Defense Operations Center |
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SPADS |
Shuttle Problem Analysis Data System |
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SPAH |
Spacelab Payload Accommodations Handbook |
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SPAN |
Spacecraft Analysis |
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SPARS |
Space Precision Attitude Reference System |
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SPART |
Space Research and Technology |
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SPARTAN |
Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy |
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SPAS |
Shuttle Pallet Satellite(German) |
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spc |
Shuttle Processing Contract |
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SPF |
Spacelab Processing Facility |
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SPICE |
Survey Probe Infrared Celestial Experiment |
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SPICE |
Spacelab Payload Integration and Coordination in Europe |
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SPIDPO |
Shuttle Payload Integration and Development Program Office |
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SPIF |
Shuttle Payload Integration Facility |
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SPII |
Shuttle Program Implementation Instituteuction |
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SPIMS |
Shuttle Program Information Management System |
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SPIRE |
Spectral Infrared Rocket Experiment |
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SPIRIT |
Spatial Infrared Telescope |
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SpMar |
Space Markets |
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SPN |
Shuttle Project Notice (KSC) |
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Spoc |
Shuttle Portable on-Board Computer |
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SPP |
Simulation Planning Panel |
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SPP |
Solar Physics Payload |
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SPPIL |
Shuttle Preferred Pyrotechnic Items List |
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SpPol |
Space Policy |
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SpRBu |
Space Research Bulgaria |
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SPRMD |
Space Power Resources and Manufacturing Development |
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SPS |
Satellite Power System |
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SPS |
Shuttle Procedures Simulator |
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Spvw |
Spaceview |
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SRAG |
Space Radiation Analysis Group |
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srb |
Solid Rocket Boosters |
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SRBAB |
SRB Assembly Building |
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SRBDF |
SRB Disassembly Facility |
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SRD |
Shuttle Requirements Definition |
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SRD |
Shuttle Requirements Document |
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SRF |
Shuttle Refurbishment Facility |
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SRL |
Space Radar Laboratory |
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SRM |
Solid Rocket Motor |
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SRMS |
Shuttle Remote Manipulator System |
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SRR |
Shuttle Requirements Review |
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SRSS |
Shuttle Range Safety System |
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SRT |
Shuttle Requirements Traceability |
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SRU |
Space Replaceable Unit |
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SS |
Space Shuttle |
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ss |
Shuttle System |
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ss |
Space Segment |
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SS&A |
Space Systems And Applications |
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SSA |
Space Suit Assembly |
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SSA |
Shuttle Simulation Aircraft |
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SSAT |
SPace Shuttle Access Tower (now FSS) |
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SSBUV |
shuttle solar backscatter ultraviolet (radiometer) |
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SSC |
Shuttle System Contractor |
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SSCB |
Space Station Control Board |
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SSCC |
Space Station Control Center |
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SSCHS |
Space Shuttle Cargo Handling System |
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SSCL |
Shuttle System Commonality List |
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SSCSP |
Space Shuttle Crew Safety Panel |
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SSD |
Spacecraft Software Divisionsion |
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SSDS |
Space Station Data System |
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sse |
Space shuttle engine |
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SSE |
Space Support Equipment |
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SSEOS |
Space Shuttle Engineering and Operations Support |
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SSF |
Space Station Freedom |
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SSFGSS |
Space Shuttle Flight and Ground System Specification |
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SSFL |
Santa Susana Field Laboratory |
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SSFP |
Space Station Freedom Program |
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SSIBD |
Shuttle System Interface Block Diagram |
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SSIP |
Shuttle Student Involvement Project |
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SSIS |
Space Station Information System |
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SSITP |
Shuttle System Integrated Test Plan |
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SSLV |
Standard Small Launch Vehicle |
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SSM/I |
Special Sensor Microwave/Imager |
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SSMB |
Space Shuttle Maintenance Baseline |
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SSME |
Space Shuttle Main Engine |
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SSMEC |
Space Shuttle Main Engine Controller |
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SSMECA |
Space Shuttle Main Engine Controller Assembly |
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SSO |
Space Shuttle Orbiter |
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SSOP |
Space Systems Operating Procedure(s) |
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SSP |
Space Shuttle Program |
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Ssp |
Space Station Program |
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ssp |
Subsolar Point |
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SSPC |
Spacelab Stored Program Command |
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SSPD |
Shuttle System Payload Data |
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SSPD |
Shuttle System Payload Definition (Study) |
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SSPD |
Shuttle System Payload Description |
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SSPDA |
Space Shuttle Payload Data Activity |
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SSPDS |
Space Shuttle Payload Data Study |
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SSPE |
SPACE STATION PROGRAM ELEMENT |
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SSPF |
Space Station Processing Facility |
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SSPGSE |
Space Shuttle Program Ground Support Equipment |
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SSPM |
Space Shuttle Program Manager |
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SSPO |
Space Shuttle Program Office |
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SSPP |
Space Station Program Participant |
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SSPPSG |
Space Shuttle Payload Planning Steering Group |
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SSPRO |
Space Shuttle Program Resident Office |
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SSPS |
Space Shuttle Program Schedule |
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ssps |
Solar Satellite Power Station |
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SSRMS |
Space Station Remote Manipulator System |
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sss |
Spinning Sun Sensor |
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Sssc |
Space Station Support Center |
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SSSS |
Space Shuttle System Specification |
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Ssst |
Space Station System Trainer |
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sst |
Space Surveillance and Tracking |
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SST |
Spacecraft Systems Test |
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SSTC |
Space Shuttle Test Conductor |
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SSTF |
Space Station Training Facility |
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SSTO |
Single-Stage-to-Orbit |
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SSTS |
Space Surveillance and Tracking System |
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SSUS |
Spinning Solid Upper Stage |
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SSUSP |
Spinning Solid Upper Stage Project |
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SSV |
Space Shuttle Vehicle |
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SSWP |
Space Station Work Package |
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ST |
Spacelab Technology |
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ST |
Space Telescope |
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ST |
Star Tracker |
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STA |
Shuttle Training Aircraft |
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STACC |
Standard Telemetry And Communications Component |
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STADAN |
Space Tracking and Data Acquisition Network |
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STADAN |
Satellite Tracking And Data Acquisition Network |
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STAG |
Shuttle Turnaround AnalYsis Group |
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STAR |
Shuttle Turnaround Analysis Report |
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STATS |
star tracker alignment test set |
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STBE |
Space Transportation Booster Engine |
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STC |
Space Technology Center |
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STC |
Satellite Test Center |
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STC |
Spacecraft Test Conductor |
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stdn |
Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network |
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STF |
Satellite Test Facility |
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STG |
Space Task Group |
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STICA |
Space Technology Industrial and Commercial Applications |
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STL |
Space Technology Laboratories |
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STME |
Space Transportation Main Engine |
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STP |
Shuttle Technology Panel |
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STP |
Space Technology Payload |
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STP |
Space Test Program |
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STS |
Shuttle Test Station |
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STS |
Space Transportation System |
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SUMC |
Space Ultrareliable Modular Computer |
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SUMS |
Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer |
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SV |
Space Vehicle |
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SV |
Shuttle Vehicle |
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SVA&C |
Shuttle Vehicle Assembly And Checkout |
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SVAB |
Shuttle Vehicle Assembly Building |
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SVAC |
Shuttle Vehicle Assembly And Checkout (Facility) |
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SVB |
Shuttle Vehicle Booster |
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SVB |
Space Vehicle Booster |
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SVO |
Space Vehicle Operations (KSC Dir.) |
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SW |
Solar Wing |
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SWAS |
Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite |
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TACSATCOM |
Tactical Satellite Communications |
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TALAR |
tactical approach and landing radar |
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TAUVEX |
Tel Aviv University Ultraviolet Explorer |
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tdrs |
Tracking and Data Relay Satellites |
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TDRSS |
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System |
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TDS |
Technology Demonstration Satellite |
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TEA |
Torque Equilibrium Attitude |
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tetra |
Terminal Tracking Telescope |
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TFCS |
Triplex Flight Control Subsystem |
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TFI |
Time from Ignition |
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TFL |
Time from Launch |
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TFS |
Telemetry Format Selection |
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TGs |
Telemetry Ground System |
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TGS |
Telemetry Ground Station |
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TGSE |
Telemetry Ground Support Equipment |
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THEMIS |
Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Sunstorms |
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TIFS |
Total In-Flight Simulator |
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TIG |
time of ignition |
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TIO |
Target Insertion Orbit |
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TIR |
Terminal Imaging Radar |
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TIROS |
Television InfraRed Observation Satellite (POES) |
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TKSC |
Tsukuba Space Center |
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TMG |
Thermal Meteoroid Garment |
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TMR |
TOPEX Microwave Radiometer (EOS) |
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TOI |
Transfer Orbit Insertion |
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TOS |
Transfer Orbit Stage |
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TOW |
Tank and Orbiter Weight |
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Tp |
Time to Perigee |
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TR |
time to retrofire |
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tr |
Teleoperator Retrieval |
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TR/SBS |
Teleoperator Retrieval/Skylab Boost System |
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TT&C |
Tracking, Telemetry, and Command |
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TT&C |
Telemetry, Tracking and Communications |
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TTA |
Time to Apogee |
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TTC |
Telemetry Telecommand and Control |
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TTP |
Time to Perigee |
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UARS |
Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (NASA) |
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UFO |
Unidentified Flying Object |
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ULO |
Unmanned Launch Operations |
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ULV |
Unmanned Launch Vehicle |
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UMVF |
Unmanned Vertical Flight |
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UNOOSA |
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
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UNSC |
United Nations Space Command |
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UOSAT |
Universityrsity of Surrey Satellite |
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UPS |
Upright Perigee Stage |
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USA |
United Space Alliance |
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USASATCOMA |
United States Army Satellite and Communication Agency |
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USASDG |
United States Army Space Defense Group |
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UVF |
Unmanned Vertical Flight |
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VFI |
Verification Flight Instituteumentation |
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VFR |
Visual Flight Rule |
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VFT |
Verification Flight Test |
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VGRF |
Variable-Gravity Research Facility |
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VHAA |
Very High Altitude Abort |
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VISTAR |
visible space tracking and reconnaissance |
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vlf |
Vertical Launch Facility |
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VLPS |
Vandenberg Launch Processing System |
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VLS |
Vandenberg Launch Site |
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VLS |
Vertical Launch System |
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VOIR |
Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar |
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VPLCC |
Vehicle Propellant Loading Control Center |
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VRM |
Venus Radar Mapper |
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VSTAG |
Vandenberg Shuttle Turnaround AnalYsis Group |
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VTF |
Vertical Test Flight |
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VTS |
Vandenberg Tracking Station (AFSCN) |
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WCSAR |
Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics |
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WIRE |
Wide-Field Infrared Explorer |
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WISE |
Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer |
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WSMC |
Western Space and Missile Center |
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WSMCR |
Western Space and Missile Center Range |
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WSMCR |
Western Space and Missile Center Regulation |
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WUPPE |
Wisconsin Ultraviolet Photopolarimeter Experiment |
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XEUS |
X-Ray Evolving Universe Spectroscopy Mission |
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