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