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