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