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MADOO
— Madras Observatory Astronomical Observations
A&AT
— Astronomical and Astrophysical Transactions
P&SS
— Planetary and Space Science
ROM
— Rough Order of Magnitude
OASCB
— Orbiter Avionics Software Control Board
A&ARV
— Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
DRSS
— Data Relay Satellite System
E&PSL
— Earth and Planetary Science Letters
JAAVSO
— Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers
QJRAS
— Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society
WASOA
— Washburn Observatory Astrophysics
M&PS
— Meteoritics and Planetary Science
DAOAR
— Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Annual Report
CDR
— Critical Design Review
PAICU
— Publications of the Astronomical Institute of the Charles University
BAICZ
— Bulletin of the Astronomical Institutes of Czechoslovakia
JASEG
— Journal of the Astronomical Society of Egypt
XEUS
— X-Ray Evolving Universe Spectroscopy Mission
MLS
— Microwave Landing System
TACSATCOM
— Tactical Satellite Communications
PALLO
— Publications of the Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh
JAPAS
— Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy Supplement
SAAOC
— South African Astronomical Observatory Circular
RSSPO
— Resident Space Shuttle Project Officer
F&CRE
— Flower and Cook Observatory Reprints
VATOP
— Vatican Observatory Publications
PABEI
— Progress in Astronomy
AHRS
— Attitude Heading Reference System
OFP
— Operational Flight Program
AA&AA
— Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts Heidelberg
UFO
— Unidentified Flying Object
PADEU
— Publications of the Astronomy Deparment of the Eotvos Lorand University
MADOB
— Madras Observatory Observations
CSA
— Canadian Space Agency
ESA
— European Space Agency
BTOK
— Bulletin of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory
RJC
— Reaction Jet Control
COSPAR
— Committee on Space Research (ICSU)
AFCS
— Automatic Flight Control System
ADC
— Aerospace Defense Command
JAXA
— Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
CCSDS
— Consultative/Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems
ANOLL
— Annals of the Private Observatory of Lucien Libert
OBIGGS
— Onboard Inert Gas Generating System
NSO
— National Solar Observatory
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
ADS
— Astrophysics Data System
SISEX
— Shuttle Imaging Spectrometer Experiment
IP
— Instituteuctor Pilot
LRR
— Launch Readiness Review
AFSCN
— Air Force Satellite Control Network
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/EC
— Reaction Jet/Engine Control
ASAP
— Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel
RJD
— Reaction Jet Device
AL
— Approach and Landing
RGOO
— Royal Greenwich Observatory Observations
ASTHE
— Astronomical Herald
EC
— Engine Control
ISAS
— Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (Japan)
SIR
— Shuttle Imaging Radar
ATS
— Advanced Technology Satellite
ABBOO
— Abbadia Observatory Observations
NEMS
— NASA Equipment Management System
SMS
— Synchronous Meteorological Satellite
JPL
— Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) (NASA)
ISRO
— Indian Space Research Organisation
A&A
— Astronomy and Astrophysics
AMU
— Astronaut Maneuvering Unit
RAS
— Royal Astronomical Society
AFSPC
— Air Force Space Command
A&L
— Approach and Landing
VFR
— Visual Flight Rule
ASI
— Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
DFCS
— Digital Flight Control System
A&P
— Attitude and Pointing
CASJ
— Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal
JILA
— Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics
OSO
— Orbiting Solar Observatory
COMSP
— Commercial Space
AURA
— Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
CFA
— Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, USA
AFSAT
— Air Force Satellite
ACPM
— Attitude Control Propulsion Motor
ADL
— Avionics Development Laboratory
ESTEC
— European Space Research and Technology Centre
JSC
— Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX)
PLS
— Personnel Launch System
BAE
— British Aerospace Systems, LTD
NESDIS
— National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
AOCS
— Attitude and Orbit Control System
COMSAT
— Communications Satellite Corporation
SO/SI
— space operations and scientific investigation
ARA
— Attitude Reference Assembly
AJ
— Astronomical Journal
CHARA
— Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy
A&G
— Astronomy and Geophysics
ADS
— Astrophysics Data Service
DSN
— Deep Space Network - network of large antennas and communication facilities.
ALS
— Automatic Landing System
NSSDC
— National Space Science Data Center (Greenbelt, MD)
AFO
— Announced Flight Opportunity
PPARC
— Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
AFC
— Automatic Flight Control
BUBES
— Bulletin of the University of Besancon Observatory
ADA&A
— Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics
ACS
— Attitude Control System
AEDY
— Aerospace Dynamics
ABM
— Apogee Boost Motor
ACE
— Attitude Control Electronics
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
COBE
— Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (NASA)
STP
— Space Test Program
PHP
— Planetary Horizontal Platform
MSFC
— Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville AL)
FCAP
— Flight Control Applications Program
ASA
— Astronomical Society Of The Atlantic
ISO
— Infrared Space Observatory
ABE
— air-based electronics
OMEWG
— Orbiter Maintenance Engineering Working Group
LES
— Launch Escape Subsystem
APJS
— Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
EOS
— Earth Observation Satellite
SMS
— Shuttle Mission Simulator
AFSCF
— Air Force Satellite Control Facility
AG
— Artificial Gravity
FID
— Flight Implementation Directive
OMDP
— Orbiter Maintenance Down Period
CSTC
— Consolidated Space Test Center
DORIS
— Doppler Orbitography And Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite (EOS)
BFS
— Backup Flight System
COCAM
— Contributions from the Cambridge Observatory England
AMSR
— Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer
ERBS
— Earth Radiation Budget Satellite
SFACI
— Software Flight Article Configuration Inspection
AFSTC
— Air Force Space Technology Center
EADI
— Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
AAFE
— Advanced Applications Flight Equipment
RPL
— Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
OML
— Orbiter Mold Line
LARC
— Langley Research Center (NASA)
AFD
— Aft Flight Deck
OMRF
— Orbiter Maintenance and Refurbishment Facility
ADIL
— Astronomy Data Image Library
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
USRA
— Universities Space Research Association
CHSAJ
— Chinese Society of Astronautics Journal
FAO
— FLIGHT ACTIVITIES OFFICER
ATG
— Aerospace Test Group
STSCI
— Space Telescope Science Institute
FDL
— Flight Director Loop
ADEOS
— ADvanced Earth Observing Satellite (Japan)
FCOS
— Flight Control Operational Software
ATO
— Abort To Orbit
PIO
— Pilot-Induced Oscillation
BFCS
— Backup Flight Control System
LOR
— Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
MERSAT
— Meteorology And Earth Observation Satellite
ALEXIS
— Array of Low Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors
SME
— Solar Mesosphere Explorer
VLS
— Vertical Launch System
AFDO
— Aft Flight Deck Operator
FCTB
— Flight Crew Training Building
PBV
— Post-Boost Vehicle
CEMDA
— Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy
LDR
— Low Data Rate
ERTS
— Earth Resources Technology Satellite (now Landsat)
ARS
— Attitude Reference System
SCF
— Satellite Control Facility
ISU
— International Space University
RAE
— Royal Aerospace Establishment
OMA
— Orbiter Maintenance Area
KSC
— John F. Kennedy Space Center
CTS
— Canadian Technology Satellite
OMCF
— Orbiter Maintenance & Checkout Facility
ESMC
— Eastern Space And Missile Center (formerly AFETR)
CDM
— Cold Dark Matter
DSCS
— U.S. Defense Satellite Communications System
AACS
— Attitude and Antenna Control System
CHJAA
— Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics
ERS
— Environmental Research Satellite
NSTS
— National Space Transportation System
AFDE
— Aft Flight Deck Equipment
AMPS
— Atmospheric Magnetospheric Plasma System
NASP
— National Aerospace Plane
ADSPR
— Advances in Space Research
LVS
— Launch Vehicle Simulator
BAT
— Burst Alert Telescope
MFF
— MDM Flight Forward
RECONS
— Research Consortium on Nearby Stars
ALTR
— Approach and Landing Test Requirement
ENVISAT
— European Space Agency Environmental Satellite
ALT
— approach and landing test
LES
— Lincoln Experimental Satellite
MFA
— Manned Flight Awareness
AIL
— Avionics Integration Laboratories
MAN
— Microwave Aerospace Navigation
FCOS
— Flight Computer Operating System (Orbiter)
LPLWS
— Launch Pad Lightning Warning System
FDAI
— Flight Director Attitude Indicator
LOI
— Lunar Orbit Insertion
OMV
— Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle
ASTRA
— Advanced Star Tracker
DUNRE
— Dunsink Observatory Reprints
SV
— Space Vehicle
ADCBU
— Astronomical Data Center Bulletin
AFRPL
— Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (USA)
COWRO
— Contributions from the Wroclaw Astronomical Observatory
CFP
— Conceptual Flight Profile
FDO
— Flight Dynamics Officer
ESAJ
— European Space Agency Journal
DFRC
— Dryden Flight Research Center
SFT
— Simulated Flight Test
ACPS
— Attitude Control Propulsion System
ERSIR
— Earth Resources Shuttle Imaging Radar
CHSST
— Chinese Space Science Technology
PDP
— Postinsertion Deorbit Preparation
ND
— NASA Document
L&D
— Landing And Deceleration
EUVE
— Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (NASA Satellite)
MDR
— Medium Data Rate
BASBR
— Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of Brazil
AMEC
— Aft Master Events Controller
ALS
— Advanced Launch System
MLW
— Maximum Landing Weight
MOSPO
— Mobile Satellite Photometric Observatory
DYERE
— Dyer Observatory Reprints
PU
— Propellant Utilization
KSCAP
— Kennedy Space Center Area Permit
ASCA
— Advanced Satellite for Cosmology & Astrophysics
ERS
— Earth Resources Satellite
SSV
— Space Shuttle Vehicle
LAGEOS
— Laser Geodynamic Satellite
ACA
— Attitude Controller Assembly
CHJSS
— Chinese Journal of Space Science
BMS
— Background Measurement Satellite
SSP
— Space Shuttle Program
APCA
— Aft Power Controller Assembly
RTF
— Return To Flight
CLS
— Contingency Landing Site(s)
ESRO
— European Space Research Organisation
LF
— Launch Facility
ROSAT
— Roentgen Satellite
ASTER
— Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer (EOS)
AGCU
— Attitude Gyro Coupling Unit
CCRS
— Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
MLV
— Medium Launch Vehicle
MLG
— Main Landing Gear
FAR
— Flight Acceptance Review
OSCRS
— orbital spacecraft consumables resupply system
STC
— Satellite Test Center
BBF
— Bursty Bulk Flow
COP
— Co-Orbiting Platform
FC
— Flight Control
SSMB
— Space Shuttle Maintenance Baseline
SDS
— Satellite Data System
SMPTRB
— Shuttle Main Propulsion Test Requirement Board
LCC
— Launch Commit Criteria
FCTS
— Flight Crew Trainer Simulator
FED
— Flight Events Demonstration
LCC
— Launch Control Center (KSC)
MSCTN
— Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note
AFAL
— Air Force Astronautics Laboratory
DEACO
— Dearborn Observatory Contributions
FHST
— fixed-head star tracker
JSAR
— Journal of Space Astronomy Research
LDIU
— Launch Data Interface Unit
DUNOP
— Dunsink Observatory Publications
COROE
— Communications from the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
MTPE
— Mission To Planet Earth
AFSC
— Air Force Space Command
ORROE
— Occasional Reports of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
MSVP
— Master Shuttle Verification Plan
OTA
— Optical Telescope Assembly
COFW
— Certificate of Flight Worthiness
DOMSAT
— Domestic Satellite
FCOD
— Flight Crew Operations Directorate
MMS
— Multimission Modular Spacecraft
AIRCO
— Air et Cosmos
FEWG
— Flight Evaluation Working Group
ARMOL
— Armagh Observatory Leaflet
CHIPS
— Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer
JP
— Jet Propellant
AMLS
— Advanced Manned Launch System
CRRES
— Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite
FCEF
— Flight Crew Equipment Facility (At KSC)
MIPS
— Merritt Island Press Site
LSSL
— Life Sciences Space Laboratory
JRASC
— Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
NPD
— NASA Policy Directive
AGAA
— Attitude Gyro Accelerometer Assembly
ASRM
— Abort Solid Rocket Motor
SESL
— Space Environment Simulation Laboratory
ST
— Space Telescope
CAPS
— Common Attitude Pointing System
FDRI
— Flight Director Rate Indicator
FFM
— free-flying module
CORSA
— Cosmic Radiation Satellite
LMSS
— Lunar Mapping and Survey System
JOP
— Jupiter Orbiter Probe
CSOC
— Consolidated Space Operations Center
VVORE
— Van Vleck Observatory Reprints
ASCP
— Attitude Set Control Panel
ACICH
— Astronomical Circular
AVNIR
— advanced visible and near-infrared radiometer
COLPL
— Communications of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
DMSS
— Defense Meteorological Satellite System
SDHS
— Satellite Data Handling System
DFRF
— Dryden Flight Research Facility
FCIM
— Flight Control Interface Module
AEXPR
— Astronomy Express
ASPP
— Atmospheric and Space Plasma Physics
BFC
— Backup Flight Computer
FHF
— First Horizontal Flight
SUMS
— Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer
MLRS
— Multiple Launch Rocket System (US)
FEDP
— Facility and Equipment Design Plan
AFSCN
— Air Force Space Command network
APJ
— Astrophysical Journal
ASRM
— Advanced Solid Rocket Motor
IUE
— International Ultraviolet Explorer
SPVW
— Spaceview
EOI
— Earth Orbit Insertion
FCSM
— Flight Combustion Stability Monitor
MMU
— Manned Maneuvering Unit
ISCCP
— International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project
BAC
— Booster Assembly Contractor
JANSC
— Journal of Astronautical Sciences
LACB
— Landing Aids Control Building (SLF At KSC)
ONRAS
— Occasional Notes of the Royal Astronomical Society
ANEDI
— Annals of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
MS/MS
— Material Science and Manufacturing in Space
ARISTOTELES
— Applications and Research Involving Space Technologies Observing the Earth's Field from Low Earth Orbiting Satellite
PAAS
— Publications of the American Astronomical Society
MNRAS
— Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
FCIP
— Flight Cargo Implementation Plan
BAAS
— Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
AREG
— Astronomical Register
OSS
— Office of Space Sciences
SLV
— Space Launch Vehicle
RV
— Reentry Vehicle
DUROO
— Durham Observatory Observations
MISSP
— Missiles Spacecraft
EPOC
— External Payload Operations Center
ESDAC
— European Space Data Center
AFSD
— Air Force Space Division
CDT
— Connaissance Des Temps
IUS
— Inertial UPper Stage (was Interim UPper Stage)
RTLS
— Return To Launch Site
APM
— Ascent Particle Monitor
ELS
— Eastern Launch Site
ASE
— Advanced Space Engine
PASAU
— Proceedings of the Astronomical Society of Australia
MWOAR
— Mount Wilson Observatory Annual Report
MPS
— Materials Processing in Space
AREPS
— Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences
AVCS
— Attitude and Velocity Control System
CASJQ
— Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal Quarter
BMAG
— Body-Mounted Attitude Gyro
ASCS
— Attitude Stabilization and Control System
BESS
— Biomedical Experiment Support Satellite
JAS
— Journal of Aerospace Science
NSI
— NASA Standard Initiator
ALPOJ
— Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Journal
ASI
— Augmented Spark Igniter
SPAS
— Shuttle Pallet Satellite(German)
OFP
— Operational Flight Profile
PRB
— Parachute Refurbishment Building
PHA
— Physics And Astronomy
ASSESS
— Airborne Science Shuttle Experiments System Simulation
JBAA
— Journal of the British Astronomical Association
PASA
— Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
MEM
— Meteoroid Exposure Module
ANHAR
— Annals of Harvard College Observatory
MAEP
— Minimum Autoland Entry Point
PROE
— Publications of the Royal Observatory of Edinburgh
ACS
— Aft Crew Station
SSD
— Spacecraft Software Divisionsion
MOL
— Manned Orbiting Laboratory
EAA
— Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
DWS
— Disaster Warning Satellite
LOWG
— Landing Operations Working Group
JDSO
— Journal of Double Star Observations
TDRSS
— Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System
MLGS
— Microwave Landing Guidance System
ANLOW
— Annals of the Lowell Observatory
BKOAS
— Bulletin of Korean Astronomical Society
ADS
— Attitude Display System
ASPRV
— Astrophysics and Space Physics Reviews
DSIS
— Defense Satellite Information System
SCA
— Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
ANCAP
— Annals of the Cape Observatory
ASTL
— Astronomy Letters
APH
— Astroparticle Physics
LME
— Launch Monitor Equipment
OSSA
— Office of Space Sciences and Applications
TTA
— Time to Apogee
PRAES
— Progress in Aerospace Sciences
NOSS
— National Oceanic Satellite System
CME
— Coronal Mass Ejection (usually Sun)
EOAST
— Earth-Oriented Applications and Space Technology
IPACS
— integrated power and attitude control system
CLSO
— Contingency Landing Support Officer
LAGS
— Launch Abort Guide Simulation
SSTO
— Single-Stage-to-Orbit
ISY
— International Space Year (1992)
NCOS
— National Commission on Space
CRPL
— Cosmic Ray Physics Laboratory
CQGRS
— Classical and Quantum Gravity Supplement
IWFNA
— Inhibited White Fuming Nitric Acid
CEMEC
— Celestial Mechanics
SAREX
— Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment
ALSA
— astronaut life support assembly
CIBAA
— Circular of the British Astronomical Association
ANLUN
— Annals of the Observatory of Lund
NESS
— National Environmental Satellite Service (NOAA)
PMUNO
— Publications of the Munich Observatory
NASAR
— NASA Reference Publication
NASAL
— NASA Circular Letter
E&S
— Earth and Space
ESOSR
— European Southern Observatory Scientific Report
MAGSAT
— Magnetometer Satellite
OPF
— Orbiter Processing Facility
STICA
— Space Technology Industrial and Commercial Applications
NASAS
— NASA Special Publication
ANDUD
— Annals of the Dudley Observatory
LAIU
— Launch Abort Interface Unit
PSCL
— Propellant Systems Cleaning Laboratory
SAEF
— Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility
EEM
— Earth Entry Module
AMPS
— Atmosphere, Magnetosphere & Plasmas in Space
FCHL
— Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory
NASM
— National Air and Space Museum
JBAS
— Journal of the British Astronomical Society
SSO
— Space Shuttle Orbiter
EUTELSAT
— European Telecommunications Satellite Organization
JASS
— Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
FDS
— Flight Dynamics System
COSTAR
— Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement
LLP
— Launch and Landing Project
SMG
— Space Flight Meteorology Group
EGNOS
— European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
BESS
— Biomedical Experiment Scientific Satellite
MELOO
— Melbourne Observatory Observations
REM
— Rocket Engine Module
PHASP
— Physics and Astrophysics from Spacelab
EEU
— Extravehicular Excursion Unit
SPRMD
— Space Power Resources and Manufacturing Development
COMAS
— Combined Orbital Maneuvering and Abort System
AMOOS
— Advanced Maneuvering Orbit-to-Orbit Shuttle
POGO
— Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
COBRN
— Contributions of the Public Observatory and Planetarium in Brno
SOCC
— Satellite Operations Control Center
COVVO
— Contributions of the Van Vleck Observatory
COKON
— Commmunications of the Konkoly Observatory Hungary
JAHH
— Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage
LON
— Launch on Need
SOF
— Safety Of Flight
USNOR
— United States Naval Observatory Reports
KAPL
— KSC Approved Parts List
SAIL
— Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (JSC)
ESRIN
— European Space Research Institute
SI
— Scientific Investigation
DSS
— Deep Space Station
DADS
— Dual Air Density Satellite
LFV
— Lunar Flying Vehicle
FCF
— Functional Check Flight
MFPE
— Mission from Planet Earth
ESOAR
— European Southern Observatory Annual Reports
MASDC
— Military Aircraft Storage & Disposition Center
POEM
— Polar-Orbiting Earth Mission
SPP
— Solar Physics Payload
PNAOJ
— Publications of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
LPS
— Launch Processing System
PLA
— Parachute Location Aid
EBCI
— Eclipsing Binaries Circulars
NSI
— NASA Science Internet
ARA&A
— Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
NIZRE
— Nizamiah Observatory Reprints
PASJ
— Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
SSBUV
— shuttle solar backscatter ultraviolet (radiometer)
MOF
— Manned Orbital Flight
CTS
— communications technology satellite
AREP
— Astronomy Reports
SRL
— Space Radar Laboratory
ANMN
— Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter
ACMAN
— Astronomical Contributions from the University of Manchester
ASTD
— Advanced Space Technology Division
KOM
— KSC Organizational Manual
LASCO
— Large Angle Spectrometric Coronograph
SEOS
— Synchronous Earth Observation Satellite
ACDS
— Attitude Control & Determination System
LRB
— Liquid Rocket Booster
MEO
— Mid Earth Orbit
AACCS
— Analytical Approach to Candidate Constellation Selection
SPART
— Space Research and Technology
IQSY
— International Quiet Sun Year
SRSS
— Shuttle Range Safety System
MFTAD
— Master Flight Test Assignment Document (JSC)
NASAC
— NASA Conference Publication
MLC
— Mobile Launcher Computer
PRCO
— Publications of the Riverview College Observatory
CQGRA
— Classical and Quantum Gravity
SOI
— Space Object Identification
BASI
— Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India
LEGRI
— Low Energy Gamma-Ray Imager
ALFA
— Air-Lubricated Free Attitude
CAS
— Cooperative Application Satellite
ARCOMSAT
— Arab League communications satellite
FIRSSE
— Far Infrared Sky Survey Experiment
SPMAR
— Space Markets
SSM/I
— Special Sensor Microwave/Imager
COARM
— Contributions from the Armagh Observatory
PGLO
— Publications of the Goethe Link Observatory
PVVO
— Publications of the Van Vleck Observatory
RSRM
— Redesigned Solid Rocket Motor
ANS
— Astronomical Netherlands Satellite
ANDEA
— Annales of the Dearborn Observatory
LCC
— Launch Control Complex
DUDOR
— Dudley Observatory Reports
SPRBU
— Space Research Bulgaria
ATCA
— attitude translation control assembly
SRM
— Solid Rocket Motor
COBOS
— Contributions from the Bosscha Observervatory
RALPH
— Reduction and Acquisition of Lunar Pulse Heights
CHA&A
— Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics
CPF
— Cost Per Flight
ESOSP
— European Southern Observatory Scientific Preprints
PDDO
— Publications of the David Dunlap Observatory
OVS
— Observation of Variable Stars
JAD
— Journal of Astronomical Data
SA
— Selective Availability (on GPS transmissions)
LETF
— Launch Equipment Test Facility
DSSN
— Delta Scuti Star Newsletter
MACS
— Modular Attitude Control System
COSKA
— Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso
POMIC
— Publications of Michigan Observatory
PDREO
— Publications of the Dresden Observatory
PLSL
— Propellants and Life Support Laboratory
ALSE
— Astronaut Life Support Equipment
PPCAS
— Publication of the Pomona College Astronomical Society
FCI
— Flight Crew Integration
THEMIS
— Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Sunstorms
LCCD
— Launch Commit Criteria Document
SEWS
— Satellite Early Warning System
PBEIO
— Publications of the Beijing Astronomical Observatory
CIUO
— Circular of the Union Observatory Johannesburg
JKAS
— Journal of Korean Astronomical Society
ESOC
— European Space Operations Center
EORSAT
— Electronic Ocean Reconstruction Satellite
PCINO
— Publications of the Cincinnati Observatory
POD
— Precision Orbit Determination
CDSF
— Commercially Developed Space Facility
LRF
— Liquid Rocket Fuel
TOS
— Transfer Orbit Stage
WRORE
— Wroclaw Astronomical Observatory Reprints
EXA
— Experimental Astronomy
JCAP
— Journal of Cosmology and Astro-Particle Physics
PLICO
— Publications of Lick Observatory
PMANO
— Publications of the Manila Observatory
LSTE
— Launch Site Transportation Equipment
CODDO
— Communications from the David Dunlap Observatory
PA
— Popular Astronomy
MSSTM
— military space system technology model
IRAJ
— Irish Astronomical Journal
DFS
— Dynamic Flight Simulator
LC
— Launch Complex
JHAS
— Journal for the History of Astronomy Supplement
NRAOR
— National Radio Astronomy Observatory Reprints
TIROS
— Television InfraRed Observation Satellite (POES)
MSX
— Midcourse Space Experiment
COMAP
— Comments on Astrophysics
ARCHS
— Archaeoastronomy Supplement
SSF
— Space Station Freedom
WCSAR
— Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics
KPD
— KSC Program Directive
ITMG
— Integrated Thermal/Micrometeoroid Garment
SLC
— Space Launch Complex
BBXRT
— Broadband XRay Telescope
ASSU
— Annual Scientific Supplement to Urania
MODS
— Military Orbital Development System
FCS
— Flight Crew System
SBL
— Space-Based Laser
VHAA
— Very High Altitude Abort
DF
— Development Flight
SETI
— Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
OSCAR
— Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio
SML
— Spacecraft Markup Language
FD
— Flight Day
EP&S
— Earth, Planets and Space
JHA
— Journal for the History of Astronomy
SBNPB
— Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam
COSSE
— Cosmic Search Summer
EM&P
— Earth Moon and Planets
COLIC
— Contributions of Lick Observatory
RSO
— Resident Space Object
UARS
— Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (NASA)
EUROCOMSAT
— European consortium communications satellite
FCPH
— Fundamentals of Cosmic Physics
LLPO
— Launch and Landing Project Office
KODOB
— Kodaikanal Observatory Bulletins
L&L
— Launch And Landing
JASAC
— Japan Astronomical Study Association Circulars
MELAR
— Melbourne Observatory Annual Report
PFCS
— Primary Flight Control System
SOT
— Solar Optical Telescope
COSRE
— Cosmic Research
ELT
— Extremely Large Telescope
OTV
— Orbital Transfer Vehicle
UPPAN
— Uppsala Astronomical Observatory Annals
PACS
— Pointing and Attitude Control System
SSE
— Space Support Equipment
MSOB
— Manned Spacecraft Operations Building
LBLRR
— LBL Research Review
CAMRE
— Cambridge Observatories Reprints
JASV
— Journal of the Astronomical Society of Victoria Melbourne
ELV
— Earth Launch Vehicle
IRANSAT
— Iranian Government Communications Satellite
POGS
— polar-orbiting geomagnetic survey
LICOB
— Lick Observatory Bulletin
SSTS
— Space Surveillance and Tracking System
S&T
— Sky & Telescope
CSCSAT
— Commercial Synchronous Communication Satellite
DCP
— D-alanyl carrier protein
MCT
— Maximum Climb Thrust
AUJPA
— Australian Journal of Physics Astrophysical Supplement
LSID
— Launch Sequence and Interlock Document
ST
— Star Tracker
LSAH
— Launch Site Accommodations Handbook
JERS
— Japanese Earth Resources Satellite (JPOP)
PLS
— Primary Landing Site
RAI
— Radar Altimeter Indicator
COASP
— Comments on Astrophysics and Space Physics
PSPRO
— Publications of the Sproul Observatory
VAB
— Vertical Assembly Building
CRARE
— Cracow Observatory Reprints
JPOC
— JSC Payload Operations Center
TOKRE
— Tokyo Astronomical Observatory Reprints
QRSL
— quick-reaction space laboratory
MUA
— Maximum Usable Altitude
SPED
— Space Education
MSFN
— Manned Space Flight Network
MBAC
— Marshall Booster Assembly Contractor
FDM
— Flight Data Manager
RNAOJ
— Report of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
ISEE
— International Sun-Earth Explorer
BCRAO
— Bulletin Crimean Astrophysical Observatory
FES
— Flight Element Set
FCT
— Flight Crew Trainer
SYDOP
— Sydney Observatory Papers
LS
— Landing Site
EEXSC
— Earth and Extraterrestrial Sciences
PLAST
— Planetary Astronomy
EVM
— Earth-viewing module
FDS
— Flight Design and Scheduling
IRAJS
— Irish Astronomical Journal Supplement
ERS
— Entry and Recovery Simulation
FC
— Flight-Critical
MPVA
— Main Propellant Valve Actuator
PUCS
— Propellant Utilization Control System
DOAMS
— distant-object attitude-measuring system
ESPI
— European Space Policy Institute
AW&ST
— Aviation Week & Space Technology
KSSS
— KSC Station Set Specification
STERE
— Steward Observatory Reprints
SPRRE
— Sproul Observatory Reprints
FCP
— Flight Correction Proposal
PVT
— Preflight Verification Test
LPIF
— Launch Package Integration Facility
TMR
— TOPEX Microwave Radiometer (EOS)
JSPT
— Journal of Spacecraft Technology
TTP
— Time to Perigee
COPER
— Contributions of Perkins Observatory
OAP
— Odessa Astronomical Publications
EHOT
— external hydrogen/oxygen tank
JPAS
— Journal of Practical Applications in Space
PFS
— Primary Flight System
FCI
— Flight Control Indicator
KPRD
— KSC Program Requirements Document
SPACE
— Spacecraft Prelaunch Automatic Checkout Equipment
JIMO
— Journal of the International Meteor Organization
IUENN
— IUE NASA Newsletter
LDEC
— Lunar Docking Events Controller
FE
— Flight Experiment
LSSRC
— Life Sciences Shuttle Research Centrifuge
SFP
— Summary Flight Plan
JSCM
— JSC Manual
NGT
— NASA Ground Terminal
LOA
— Landing Operations Area
FCF
— First Captive Flight
JBRE
— Jodrell Bank Reprints
PWASO
— Publications of the Washburn Observatory
SRB
— Solid Rocket Boosters
SERAJ
— Serbian Astronomical Journal
POE
— Pilot Operational Equipment
PERCO
— Perkins Observatory Contributions
MFT
— Mean Flight Time
MFR
— Maximum Flight Rate
NEWAR
— New Astronomy Review
SDSS
— Sloan Digital Sky Survey
FET
— Flight Elapsed Time
IUEEN
— IUE ESA Newsletter
SIMCAT
— simulate observations using space catalog
PFC
— Performance Flight Certification
USNOC
— United States Naval Observatory Circulars
LLO
— Low Lunar Orbit
PYUNO
— Publications of the Yunnan Observatory
JBAN
— Jodrell Bank Annals
FCE
— Flight Crew Equipment
FDS
— Flight Design System
LRSP
— Living Reviews in Solar Physics
ALOS
— Advanced Land Observing Satellite
FC
— Flight Computer
DC
— Delta Clipper
NFS
— NASA FAR Supplement
PVASO
— Publications of the Vassar College Observatory
DOI
— Descent Orbit Insertion
OME
— Orbital Maneuvering Engine
NHB
— NASA Handbook
PYERO
— Publications of the Yerkes Observatory
NASCOM
— NASA Communications System
STSKY
— Star Sky
MSFP
— Manned Space Flight Program
RAZEL
— Range, Azimuth and Elevation
FCE
— Flight Control Equipment
JAPA
— Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy
SPADOC
— Space Defense Operations Center
KBAC
— Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor
STC
— Space Technology Center
SNAP
— Space Nuclear Auxiliary Power
EGRET
— Energetic Gamma Ray Explorer Telescope
STMAP
— Studies in Mathematical Physics
SUSIM
— Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor
FCR
— Flight Control Room
MILA
— Merritt Island Launch Area
RR
— Rendezvous Radar
RALT
— Radar Altimeter
UPPOR
— Uppsala Astronomical Observatory Reports
LM
— Lunar Module
TDRS
— Tracking and Data Relay Satellites
WSMC
— Western Space and Missile Center
NAVSAT
— Navigation Satellite
TNO
— Trans-Neptunian Object
OEJV
— Open European Journal on Variable Stars
PFRT
— Preliminary Flight Rating Test
FFC
— Final Flight Certification
CLS
— Collecte Localisation Satellites
VTS
— Vandenberg Tracking Station (AFSCN)
MLF
— MDM Launch Forward
WILOO
— Williamstown Observatory Observations
RVGSP
— Reviews of Geophysics and Space Physics
PSS
— Propellant Supply Subsystem
NSP
— NASA Support Plan
TOKAB
— Tokyo Astronomical Bulletin
AEGRS
— ASEAN Experts Group on Remote Sensing
STP
— Solar-Terrestrial Physics
FDA
— Flight Deck Assembly (FDF)
SPWD
— Space World
SOPH
— Solar Physics
FEID
— Flight Equipment Interface Device
ROAN
— Royal Observatory Annals
RORSAT
— Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite
SPD
— Solar Physics Division
EES
— Ejection Escape Suit
FDS
— flight dynamics simulator
SSME
— Space Shuttle Main Engine
LRO
— Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
SBKEWS
— space-based kinetic-energy weapon system
AACS
— Attitude & Articulation Control Subsystem
FDF
— Flight Data File
POMIN
— Publications of the Astronomical Observatory University of Minnesota
SOLSTICE
— Solar Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment
OAS
— Orbiter Aeroflight Simulator
ECSS
— European Cooperation for Space Standardization
PALS
— precision approach and landing system
SPFL
— Spaceflight
SAL
— Shuttle Avionics Laboratory
SSDF
— Space Science Development Facility
RATO
— Rocket-Assisted TakeOff
EFCS
— Earth-fixed coordinate system
TECRV
— Technology Review
RM
— Rendezvous Maneuver
COPUOS
— Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN)
FCT
— flight control team
TTC
— Telemetry Telecommand and Control
LEM
— Lunar Excursion Module
PF
— Powered Flight
WSMCR
— Western Space and Missile Center Regulation
SSA
— Shuttle Simulation Aircraft
SSP
— Space Station Program
FIE
— Flight Instituteumentation Engineer
SPOC
— Shuttle Portable on-Board Computer
OAS
— Orbiter Avionics System
MCA
— Maximum Crossing Altitude
JANNAF
— Joint Army Navy NASA Air Force
LPD
— Landing Point Designator
OAS
— Orbiter Atmospheric Simulator
ESABU
— European Space Agency Bulletin
FAF
— First Aerodynamic Flight
RGOB
— Royal Greenwich Observatory Bulletin
ADFRF
— Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility
ATAL
— Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing
FDSC
— Flight Dynamics Situation Complex
APE
— Auroral Photography Experiment
LCS
— Launch Control System
LCROSS
— Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite
ACTS
— Advanced Communication Technology Satellite
OAFTO
— Orbiter Atmospheric Flight Test Office
LAMMR
— large-antenna multichannel microwave radiometer
WISE
— Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer
ESIS
— ESA Space Information Systems
SSGSR
— Springer Verlag Springer Series on Group Geophysics Space Research
A&AS
— Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series
KN
— KSC Notice
SM
— Standard Model
LAPSS
— Large-Area Pulse Solar Simulator
UVF
— Unmanned Vertical Flight
OFK
— OPtical Flight Kit
ROSA
— Romanian Space Agency
SIMS
— Shuttle Inventory Management System
OAA
— Orbiter Access Arm
ASAT
— Anti-Satellite (weapon or system)
SPARTAN
— Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy
SMIRR
— Shuttle Multispectral Infrared Radiometer
SDS
— Space Defense System
RP
— Rocket Propellant
LAIRT
— Large-Aperture Infrared Telescope
CES
— Conical Earth Sensor
PLS
— Propellant Loading System
OTOS
— Orbit-to-Orbit Stage
MITTS
— Mobile Igor Tracking Telescope System
LDS
— Landing, Deservicing and Safing
PRM
— Posigrade Rocket Motor
NASO
— North American Space Operations
NLS
— National Launch System
NSD
— NASA standard detonator
PVO
— Pioneer Venus Orbiter
SDT
— Shuttle Data Tape
LSR
— Launch Site Recovery
ORS
— Orbital Refueling System
OFI
— Operational Flight Instituteumentation
ATEL
— Astronomer's Telegram
ANSAO
— Annals of the Astrophysical Observatory of the Smithsonian Institution
MVF
— Manned Vertical Flight
LS/ST
— Light Shield/Star Tracker
MVM
— Mariner Venus/Mercury
SLCSAT
— submarine laser communications satellite
PAD
— Propellant Acquisition Device
STA
— Shuttle Training Aircraft
VFI
— Verification Flight Instituteumentation
ARKOD
— Annual Report of the Kodaikanal Observatory
ITU
— Infrared Telescope Unit
CRAF
— Comet Rendezvous/Asteroid Fly-by
LDS
— Launch Detection Satellite
AVSOM
— American Association of Variable Stars Observers Monographs
PFCF
— Payload Flight Control Facility
OTB
— Orbiting Tanker Base
SPP
— Simulation Planning Panel
OSE
— Orbital Support Equipment
ALDP
— Advanced Launch Development Program
APM
— Attached Pressurized Module (a.k.a. Columbus)
SIRTF
— Space Infrared Telescope Facility
FDSC
— Flight Dynamics Simulation Complex
SRMS
— Shuttle Remote Manipulator System
PATH
— Postflight Attitude and Trajectory History
RAPCON
— radar approach and control
AVISO
— Archiving, Validation and Interpretation of Satellites Oceanographic data
CES
— Crew Escape System
SLS
— Secondary Landing Site
PSF
— Propellant Servicing Facility
SMB
— Space Meteorology Branch
OOS
— orbit-to-orbit stage
SPPIL
— Shuttle Preferred Pyrotechnic Items List
RHS
— Rocketdyne Hybrid Simulator
SPIF
— Shuttle Payload Integration Facility
NASTRAN
— NASA Structural Analysis Program
CNSA
— China National Space Administration
ORT
— Orbit Readiness Test
LA
— Launch Azimuth
VFT
— Verification Flight Test
SAD
— Spacecraft Attitude Display
MEP
— Main Engine Propellant
PDA
— Propellant Drain Area
EORC
— Earth Observation Research Center
SFCS
— Survival Flight Control System
COSTE
— Contributions - University of Arizona Steward Observatory
OAA
— Orbiter Alternate Airfield
MSF
— Manned Space Flight
OAST
— Office of Aeronautics & Space Technology
FAT
— Flight Attitude Table
USA
— United Space Alliance
OOS
— orbit-to-orbit Shuttle
IRR
— Integral Rocket Ramjet
CEA
— Center for EUV Astrophysics
SST
— Spacecraft Systems Test
SPS
— Satellite Power System
ACP
— Astronaut Control Panel
PSM
— Propellant Storage Module
ATDRS
— Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
SMCC
— Shuttle Mission Control Center
LS
— Launch Sequence
LSA
— launch services agreement
LRV
— Lunar Roving Vehicle
CIRCE
— Confusion-limited Infrared Cosmology Explorer
SEMS
— Space Environment Monitor System
OV
— Orbital Vehicle
MLP
— mobile launch platform
NDGPS
— Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System
NTS
— Navigation Technology Satellite
AFSSD
— Air Force Space Systems Divisionsion
AAOPR
— Anglo-Australian Observatory Epping Preprint
OTD
— Orbiter Test Director
CGRO
— Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory
SSMEC
— Space Shuttle Main Engine Controller
OPI
— Orbiter Payload Interrogator
LRV
— launch readiness verification
NSO
— NASA Support Operation
DODSTP
— Department of Defense Standard Satellite
SPICE
— Spacelab Payload Integration and Coordination in Europe
LPD
— Launch Procedure Document
OSS
— Orbiting Space Station
RDS
— Rocketdyne Digital Simulator
PAMELA
— Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics
SSPO
— Space Shuttle Program Office
LMSC
— Lockheed Missiles and Space Corporationration
ELDO
— European Launcher Development Organisation
PCIL
— Pilot-Controlled Instituteument Landing
RIAPS
— Remote Infrared Atmospheric Profiling System
NCC
— NASA Communications Control
COROT
— Convection Rotation and Planetary Transits
STP
— Space Technology Payload
LOC
— Launch Operations Complex
OFTDS
— Orbital Flight Test Data System
RAE
— Radio Astronomy Explorer
OST
— Orbiter SuPport Trolley
SVA&C
— Shuttle Vehicle Assembly And Checkout
SPIMS
— Shuttle Program Information Management System
SOCAR
— Shuttle Operational Capability Assessment Report
SODB
— Shuttle Operational Data Book
PTV
— Pathfinder Test Vehicle
EUSC
— European Union Satellite Centre
STO
— Solar Terrestrial Observatory
LWD
— Launch Window Display
SMM
— Solar Maximum Mission
AVSOA
— American Association of Variable Stars Observers Abstracts
NPN
— NASA Part Number
SMVP
— Shuttle Master Verification Plan
SPIDPO
— Shuttle Payload Integration and Development Program Office
PVT
— Pyrotechnic Verification Test
JRASN
— Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
ASCO
— Arab Satellite Communications Organization
TIFS
— Total In-Flight Simulator
NEP
— Nuclear Electric Propulsion
ANTOK
— Annals of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory
OFP
— Orbiter Flight Program
ODF
— Orbit Determination Facility
CFF
— Columbus Free Flyer
OSTA
— Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (US NASA; now OAST)
STF
— Satellite Test Facility
IVSI
— Institutentaneous Vertical Speed Indicator
SMD
— Spacelab Mission Development
APINV
— Astrophysical Investigations
LSAP
— Launch Sequence Applications Program
PVA
— Propellant Valve Actuator
COPRE
— Copenhagen University Observatory Reprints
MT
— Mission Trajectory
ORU
— Orbital Replacement Unit
MVI
— Microgravity Vestibular Investigation
SEPAP
— Shuttle Electrical Power Analysis Program
SOPC
— Shuttle Operations and Planning Center
EVA
— Extravehicular Activity
SCF
— Spacecraft Control Facility
DVB-S
— Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite
SFS
— Shuttle Flight Status
LMSS
— Land Mobile Satellite System
SDLV
— Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle
PBOSO
— Publications of the Bosscha Observatory Lembang
LAWOB
— Laws Observatory Bulletin
MMRAS
— Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society
NCC
— NASA class code
PKAS
— Publication of the Korean Astronomical Society
STC
— Spacecraft Test Conductor
PCARS
— Publication of COMU Astrophysics Research Center
OCH
— Orbiter Common Hardware
SDM
— Shuttle Data Management
OFT
— Orbital Flight Test
EDRS
— European Data Relay Satellite
SVAC
— Shuttle Vehicle Assembly And Checkout (Facility)
OF
— Orbital Flight
AAONW
— Anglo-Australian Observatory Epping Newsletter
ADSAC
— Advanced Series in Astrophysics and Cosmology
ESPC
— European Space Power Conference
SRD
— Shuttle Requirements Document
FACC
— Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporationration
OPSS
— Orbital Propellant Storage Subsystem
SSCSP
— Space Shuttle Crew Safety Panel
AVSOQ
— American Association of Variable Stars Observers Quarterly Reports
OTC
— Orbiter Test Conductor
MLV
— Medium Lift Vehicle
SV
— Shuttle Vehicle
TALAR
— tactical approach and landing radar
SOARS
— Shuttle Operation Automated Reporting System
ESTP
— European Space Technology Platform
SPADCCS
— Space Defense Command and Control System
LM&SS
— Lunar Mapping and Scientific Survey
SPAD
— Shuttle Payload Accommodation Document
SOP
— Spacelab OPportunity Payload
OPM
— Outer Planet Mission
SRT
— Shuttle Requirements Traceability
SPIRE
— Spectral Infrared Rocket Experiment
MIMPE
— Modern Instrumentation and Measurements in Physics and Engineering
NERVA
— Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application
ASPOC
— Active Spacecraft Potential Control
UNOOSA
— United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
OSTDS
— Office of Space Tracking and Data Systems (NASA)
MMKMO
— Memoirs Of The Kakioka Magnetic Observatory
PU
— Propellant Unit
NEEDS
— NASA end-to-end data system
SESC
— Shuttle Events Sequential Control
EFP
— ESA Furnished Property
DSCS
— Defense Support Communication Satellite
LASS
— large-amplitude space simulator
OARE
— Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment
OPIS
— Orbiter Prime Item Specification
JBIS
— Journal of the British Interplanetary Society
ISSRT
— Israel Space Research and Technology Information Bulletin
OSTO
— Office of Space Transportation Operations
SANS
— Stellar Autonomous Navigation System
STDN
— Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network
BAVSO
— Bulletin of the American Association of Variable Stars Observers
SIE
— Shuttle Interface Equipment
SPIRIT
— Spatial Infrared Telescope
STS
— Shuttle Test Station
LEM
— Launch Escape Monitor
SPARS
— Space Precision Attitude Reference System
THAST
— Theoretical Astrophysics
ERS
— European Remote Sensing Satellite System
LES
— Launch Equipment Shop
NS
— Nuclear Shuttle
MEV
— Mars Excursion Vehicle
SB
— Space Base
SFOF
— Space Flight Operations Facility
STAR
— Shuttle Turnaround Analysis Report
SERB
— Shuttle Engineering Review Board
SDP
— Shuttle Data Processor
SIS
— Shuttle Interface Simulator
SHA
— Sidereal Hour Angle
STP
— Shuttle Technology Panel
SCDR
— Shuttle Critical Design Review
OFS
— Orbiter Functional Simulator
QTV
— Qualification Test Vehicle
MEM
— Mars Excursion Module
SPA
— Space Processing Application
SATS
— Small Applications Technology Satellite
SPADS
— Shuttle Problem Analysis Data System
SSPM
— Space Shuttle Program Manager
OCDR
— Orbiter Critical Design Review
OLSP
— Orbiter Logistics Support Plan
SID
— Shuttle Integration Device
SEF
— Space Environmental Facility
SPF
— Spacelab Processing Facility
MMASI
— Memoirs of the Astronomical Society of India
EUMETSAT
— European Meterological Satellite
MPS
— Material Processing Satellite
SSPP
— Space Station Program Participant
LSOC
— Lockheed Space Operations Company
SFOM
— Shuttle Flight Operations Manual
OCF
— Orbiter Computational Facilities
ISBRV
— International Space Business Review
CYSF
— Cape York Space Facility
MILCOMSAT
— Military Communications Satellite
OAO
— Orbital Astronomical Observatory
SSRMS
— Space Station Remote Manipulator System
MPLM
— Mini-Pressurized Logistics Module
SBKKV
— Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle
SIT
— Shuttle Interface Test
ONBT
— Orbiter Neutral Buoyancy Trainer
SRD
— Shuttle Requirements Definition
PGOOO
— Publications of the Goodsell Observatory
JAXA
— Japan Aerospace Exploration System
POVRO
— Publications of the Owens Valley Observatory
OAMS
— orbital attitude and maneuvering system
OES
— Orbiter Emergency Site
SGC
— Stabilized Ground Cloud
SFO
— Space Flight Operations
SECS
— Shuttle Events Control Subsystem
PSIG
— Propulsion Systems Integration Group
SSEOS
— Space Shuttle Engineering and Operations Support
STACC
— Standard Telemetry And Communications Component
SRAG
— Space Radiation Analysis Group
OGMT
— Orbiter Greenwich Mean Time
PDO
— Publications of the Dominion Observatory Ottawa
OPO
— Orbiter Project Office
SFSS
— Satellite Field Service Station
PQGS
— Propellant Quantity Gauging System
SCAN
— Shuttle Connector Analysis Network
LC
— Launch Countdown
SSCHS
— Space Shuttle Cargo Handling System
SLF
— Shuttle Landing Facility (OLF)
SSTF
— Space Station Training Facility
AASPP
— Astrononomy and Astrophysics Series
OMET
— Orbiter Mission Elapsed Time
LVS
— Launch Vehicle System
NUSTAR
— Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array
SSPF
— Space Station Processing Facility
SSPD
— Shuttle System Payload Data
PBRN
— Publications of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Borneo
SBDEWSIM
— space-based, directed-energy weapon simulation
OIA
— Orbiter Interface Adapter
SIMS
— Shuttle Imaging Microwave System
SAMP
— Shuttle Automated Mass Properties
SPPOL
— Space Policy
TEA
— Torque Equilibrium Attitude
SOR
— Stable Orbit Rendezvous
OME
— Orbiter Main Engine
RREA
— Rendezvous Radar Electronics Assembly
SSS
— Spinning Sun Sensor
AEDRV
— Astronomy Education Review
CORAD
— Communications from the Radcliffe Observatory Pretoria South Africa
RREU
— Rendezvous Radar Electronics Unit
COWAT
— Contributions of the University of Waterloo Observatory
OMR
— Orbiter Management Review
SPICE
— Survey Probe Infrared Celestial Experiment
NSIF
— Near-Space Instituteumentation Facility
SSFP
— Space Station Freedom Program
DSSC
— Deep Space Station Complex
SAB
— Spacecraft Assembly Building
OCTW
— Optical Communications Through The Shuttle Window
STATS
— star tracker alignment test set
SPADATS
— Space Defense Acquisition and Tracking System
SBDEW
— space-based, directed-energy weapon
NSTL
— National Space Technology Laboratories (NASA)
SMVRD
— Shuttle Master Verification Requirements Document
SMES
— Shuttle Mission Engineering Simulator
LCA
— Launch Control Amplifier
SPADE
— Space Acquisition Defense Experiment
MRSR
— Mars Rover Sample Return
LA
— Launch Area
SPAN
— Spacecraft Analysis
SNSO
— Space Nuclear SYstems Office
NPSS
— NASA Packet Switching System
SBI
— Space-Based Interceptor
PVA
— Preburner Valve Actuator
SSPGSE
— Space Shuttle Program Ground Support Equipment
ADASS
— Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems
RAI
— Roll Attitude Indicator
CEV
— Crew Exploration Vehicle
SRU
— Space Replaceable Unit
SSPPSG
— Space Shuttle Payload Planning Steering Group
MNSSA
— Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of South Africa
OEAS
— Orbital Emergency Arresting System
OPLF
— Orbiter Processing and Landing Facility
OSTS
— Office of Space Transportation Systems
SARP
— Shuttle Astronaut Recruitment Program
NTSO
— NASA Test Support Office
SABIR
— space-based interceptor
SIMAS
— Shuttle Information Management Accountability System
SO
— Space Operations
PRTLS
— Powered Return to Launch Site
SSPDA
— Space Shuttle Payload Data Activity
OSTP
— Orbiting System Test Plan
PFTA
— Payload Flight Test Article
SDCOC
— Space Defense Command Operations Center
SRR
— Shuttle Requirements Review
SDV
— Shuttle-Derived Vehicle
SSIS
— Space Station Information System
DSNPR
— Deep Space Network Progress Report
SDR
— Spacelab DisPosition Record (ESA)
ANLL
— Annals of the Observatory of Lucien Libert
SSPRO
— Space Shuttle Program Resident Office
OMS
— orbital maneuvering system
ESAST
— European Space Agency Scientific Technical Review
TOW
— Tank and Orbiter Weight
KOI
— KSC Operation Instituteuction
SSSS
— Space Shuttle System Specification
LOA
— Launch Operations Area
PDAO
— Publications of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
OSDH
— Orbiter System Definition Handbook
SPN
— Shuttle Project Notice (KSC)
SSTC
— Space Shuttle Test Conductor
SSC
— Shuttle System Contractor
EROS
— Earth Resources Observations System
MTSRE
— Mount Stromlo Observatory Reprints
SSIBD
— Shuttle System Interface Block Diagram
AP&SS
— Astrophysics and Space Science
SBLIP
— Space-Based Laser Intercept Program
VSSSC
— Variable Star Section Special Circulars
SDD
— Shuttle Design Directive
SSPD
— Shuttle System Payload Definition (Study)
SAMS
— Space Acceleration Measurement System
OI
— Orbiter Instituteumentation
PVSS
— Publications of Variable Star Section
OOS
— on-orbit station
SBS
— Scientific Business Satellite
SSUS
— Spinning Solid Upper Stage
PCOOO
— Publications of the Cook Observatory
STL
— Space Technology Laboratories
KMI
— KSC Management Instituteuction
SIA
— Solar Inertial Attitude
ASSA
— Astronomical Society of South Africa
TT&C
— Telemetry, Tracking and Communications
PDAUC
— Publications of the Department of Astronomy University of Chile
SST
— Space Surveillance and Tracking
SVB
— Space Vehicle Booster
SSA
— Space Suit Assembly
SATAF
— Shuttle Activation Task Force
SEPAR
— Shuttle Electrical Power Analysis Report
STME
— Space Transportation Main Engine
NOES
— National Operational Environmental Satellite Serv.
PTCS
— Propellant Tanking Computer System
SSIP
— Shuttle Student Involvement Project
SSPS
— Solar Satellite Power Station
SAD
— Shuttle Authorized Document
OOSDP
— on-orbit station distribution panel
ACCESS
— Assembly Concept for Construction of Erectable Space Structure
PFAO
— Publications of the Flower Astronomical Observatory
SSDS
— Space Station Data System
SES
— Shuttle engineering simulator
SS
— Space Segment
SODS
— Shuttle Operational Data System
ORD
— Orbital Requirements Document
SVAB
— Shuttle Vehicle Assembly Building
EGRET
— Energetic Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope
SCS
— Spacecraft Control System
SEADS
— Shuttle Entry Air Data Sensor
SSFGSS
— Space Shuttle Flight and Ground System Specification
DDORE
— David Dunlap Observatory Richmond Hill Reprints
SPAH
— Spacelab Payload Accommodations Handbook
SM
— Shuttle Management (KSC)
SSFL
— Santa Susana Field Laboratory
PAIB
— Publications of the Astronomy Institute of Bonn
APL&C
— Astrophysical Letters Communications
OLOW
— orbiter lift-off weight
PUV
— Propellant Utilization Valve
NPS
— NASA Planning Studies
CEAB
— Central European Astrophysical Bulletin
SSCC
— Space Station Control Center
NTD
— NASA test director
STAG
— Shuttle Turnaround AnalYsis Group
AVSOR
— American Association of Variable Stars Observers Reports
MMBAA
— Memoirs of the British Astronomical Association
SDSS
— Space Divisionsion Shuttle Simulator
NMI
— NASA Management Instituteuction
SOCH
— Spacelab Orbiter Common Hardware
PAICZ
— Publications of the Astronomical Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
SSPD
— Shuttle System Payload Description
SPS
— Shuttle Procedures Simulator
LOWOB
— Lowell Observatory Bulletin
CIRRIS
— Cryogenic InfraRed Radiance Instituteument for Shuttle
SSST
— Space Station System Trainer
LS
— Launch Site
SSLV
— Standard Small Launch Vehicle
CREAM
— Cosmic Ray Effects and Activation Monitor
SOIS
— Spacelab/orbiter interface simulator
SBSS
— Space-Based Surveillance System
SVPCS
— Springer Verlag Springer Series on Physics Chemistry Space
PMC
— Permanently Manned Capability (of Space Station)
STBE
— Space Transportation Booster Engine
PLR
— Planetary Report
SIRTF
— Shuttle InfraRed Telescope Facility
IRBS
— Infrared Background Sensor
OIVS
— Orbiter Interface Verification Set
SEPS
— Solar Electric Propulsion System
SOMS
— Shuttle Orbiter Medical System
SPC
— Shuttle Processing Contract
SSITP
— Shuttle System Integrated Test Plan
PASPS
— Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Supplement
ESOB
— European Southern Observatory Bulletin
CAPMI
— Royal Observatory Cape Mimeogram
SSPDS
— Space Shuttle Payload Data Study
NRALT
— NASA radar altimeter
UIT
— Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope
SBKEW
— space-based kinetic-energy weapon
SSUSP
— Spinning Solid Upper Stage Project
ANSHO
— Shanghai Observatory Annals
SSCL
— Shuttle System Commonality List
POHEL
— Publications of the Astronomical Observatory Helsinki
PAB
— Publications of The Astrophysics Branch Ottawa
LNSP
— Lecture Notes and Supplements in Physics
MO
— Manned Orbiter
OSC
— Orbital Sciences Corporationration
NPC
— NASA publication control
MMAAR
— Maria Mitchell Association Annual Report
SIS
— Shuttle Information System
ARBEI
— Astrophysics Reports Publications of the Beijing Astronomical Observatory
PSV
— Planetary Space Vehicle
PUGS
— propellant utilization and gauging system
SBKKVWS
— space-based kinetic kill vehicle weapon system
ISTS
— Institute for Space and Terrestrial Science
LST
— Large Space Telescope
STP
— Space Test Payload
SSPS
— Space Shuttle Program Schedule
APSSS
— Astrophysics and Space Science Supplement
DDA
— Division of Dynamical Astronomy
EP
— Elbow Pitch
SERS
— Shuttle Equipment Record System
SSOP
— Space Systems Operating Procedure(s)
MAGIC
— Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov Telescope
SDE
— Space Divisionsion Evaluator
TGS
— Telemetry Ground Station
SS&A
— Space Systems And Applications
OIS
— Orbiter Instituteumentation Systems
CAROB
— Carter Observatory Wellington New Zealand Astronomical Bulletins
PKIRO
— Publications of the Kirkwood Observatory of Indiana University
SSCB
— Space Station Control Board
SUMC
— Space Ultrareliable Modular Computer
SAOCO
— Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory - Contributions to Astrophysics
ASTRA
— Astrophysics and Space Sciences Transactions
BANS
— Bulletin of the Astronomical Institutes of the Netherlands, Supplement Series
IPNPR
— Interplanetary Network Progress Report
SPII
— Shuttle Program Implementation Instituteuction
SODS
— Skylab Orbit-Deorbit System
SDCCC
— Space Defense Command Communication Center
SOAR
— Shuttle Orbital Applications and Requirements
SVO
— Space Vehicle Operations (KSC Dir.)
OXFOO
— Oxford University Observatory Observations
AEAM
— Aerospace America
SRF
— Shuttle Refurbishment Facility
PLAWO
— Publications of Laws Observatory
PMCCO
— Publications of the Leander McCormick Observatory
ANBOS
— Annals of the Bosscha Observatory Lembang
SMS
— Solar Maximum Satellite
SS
— Shuttle System
SSAT
— SPace Shuttle Access Tower (now FSS)
ALMA
— Atacama Large Millimeter Array
ST
— Spacelab Technology
CRISTA
— Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope For Atmosphere
RICAP
— Roma International Conference on Astroparticle Physics
SBS
— Skylab Boost System
PISTO
— Publications of the Istanbul Observatory
CCA
— Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics
SAM
— Shuttle Activation Monitor
LAMP
— Lyman-Alpha Mapping Project
FEE
— French Echocardiograph Experiment
SEM
— space environment monitoring
COLON
— Communications of the University of London Observatory
LEND
— Lunar Exploration Neutron Detector
SVB
— Shuttle Vehicle Booster
SPIE
— Shuttle Plume Impingement Experiment
MTWRE
— Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatory Reprints
PPMTO
— Publications of the Purple Mountain Observatory
OI
— Orbiter Insertion
COOXF
— Communications from the University Observatory Oxford
KODRE
— Kodaikanal Observatory Reprints
SIT
— Shuttle Integrated Test
VOIR
— Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar
BALTA
— Baltic Astronomy
SRBDF
— SRB Disassembly Facility
CARRE
— Carter Observatory Wellington New Zealand Reprints
ANCGH
— Annals of Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope
TOYAL
— Transactions of the Astronomical Observatory of Yale University
ARTSA
— Artificial Satellites
SSPC
— Spacelab Stored Program Command
TKSC
— Tsukuba Space Center
TT&C
— Tracking, Telemetry, and Command
LEH
— Launch/Entry Helmet
KARI
— Korea Aerospace Research Institute
LACE
— Low-Power Atmospheric Compensation Experiment
BAN
— Bulletin of the Astronomical Institutes of the Netherlands
APL
— Astrophysical Letters
EPD
— Energetic Particles Detector
AECH
— Aerospace China
CSVS
— Catalogue of Suspected Variable Stars
COAST
— Communications in Asteroseismology
VISTAR
— visible space tracking and reconnaissance
PRAST
— Practical Astronomy
MEERE
— Kenneth Mees Observatory Reprints
SRBAB
— SRB Assembly Building
PUAMS
— Publications of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Amsterdam
SP
— Solar Physics
CAS
— Cambridge Astrophysics Series
UNSC
— United Nations Space Command
NSC
— Navigational Star Catalog
LE
— Launch Escape
NOBLS
— New Outer Blanket Layers
SAM
— Shuttle Attachment ManiPulator
JSPRO
— Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
TGS
— Telemetry Ground System
MDRS
— Mars Desert Research Station
MTSOM
— Mount Stromlo Observatory Mimeographs
ULV
— Unmanned Launch Vehicle
SD
— Space Divisionsion
SLAP
— Space Link Access Protocol
PF&CO
— Publications of the Flower and Cook Astronomical Observatory
SSP
— Subsolar Point
NSL
— Northrop Space Laboratory
MICRE
— University of Michigan Observatory Reprints
PCS
— Physics and Chemistry in Space
IRA
— Infrared Astronomy
CANEX
— Canadian experiment
RNP
— Rotation, Nutation and Precession
VSSRE
— Variable Star Section Reprints
FARE
— Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Equipment
PASK
— Publications of the Academy of Science Kasakstan
PDAA
— Publications of the Department of Astronomy, Austin, Texas
SPRL
— Space Physics Research Laboratory
TAUVEX
— Tel Aviv University Ultraviolet Explorer
MTWAR
— Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatory Annual Report
COMTR
— COMSAT Technical Review
SWAS
— Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite
TIUCS
— Transactions of the International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research
AMR
— Antarctic Meteorite Research
NEAF
— North East Astronomy Forum
VRM
— Venus Radar Mapper
TFI
— Time from Ignition
SOUST
— Southern Skies
SERF
— Space Environment Research Facility
NSSCC
— NORAD Space Surveillance Computation Center
COPRI
— Contributions from the Princeton University Observatory
ULAS
— Union List of Astronomy Serials
VGRF
— Variable-Gravity Research Facility
SCSP
— Science and Culture Series Physics
TR/SBS
— Teleoperator Retrieval/Skylab Boost System
ASTQ
— Astronomy Quarterly
STERJ
— Solar, Terrestrial and Environmental Research Japan
VILCO
— Villanova University Observatory Contributions
ROLUN
— Reports of the Lund Observatory
MPSE
— Morelos Payload Specialist Experiments
NSAU
— National Space Agency of Ukraine
SPWEA
— Space Weather
WOMBAT
— Wavelength-Oriented Microwave Background Analysis Team
VSSCI
— Variable Star Section Circulars
VTF
— Vertical Test Flight
SHAD
— Stellar Horizon Atmospheric Dispersion
SUVSR
— Scandinavian Union of Amateur Astronomers Variable Star Section
NSIF
— Near-Space Instrumentation Facility
LORL
— Large Orbital Research Laboratory
USASDG
— United States Army Space Defense Group
UPS
— Upright Perigee Stage
PUSNO
— Publications of the US Naval Observatory
SMAB
— Solid Motor Assembly Building
SCOA
— Smithsonian Contributions to Astrophysics
SCSA
— Science and Culture Series Astrophysics
TUASR
— Tokyo University Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science Report
RABF
— Radio Astronomy Bandstop Filter
TDS
— Technology Demonstration Satellite
VSOLB
— Variable Star Observers League in Japan - Bulletin
SPT
— South Pole Telescope
TOI
— Transfer Orbit Insertion
SSPRV
— Space and Solar Power Review
TGSE
— Telemetry Ground Support Equipment
TUASB
— Tokyo University Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science Bulletin
UCLAP
— University of California Los Angeles - Astronomical Papers
RVMA
— Reviews in Modern Astronomy
TMG
— Thermal Meteoroid Garment
USASATCOMA
— United States Army Satellite and Communication Agency
WSMCR
— Western Space and Missile Center Range
WIRE
— Wide-Field Infrared Explorer
SRS
— Stellar Radiation Sensor
STSS
— Space Tracking and Surveillance System
SATCO
— Satellite Communications
TIG
— time of ignition
UNPSA
— United Nations Programme on Space Applications
TP
— Time to Perigee
SSRV
— Space Science Reviews
SHAR
— Stellar Horizon Atmospheric Refraction
PW&SO
— Publications of the Warner Swasey Observatory
ISA
— Iranian Space Agency
TECU
— Technology and Culture
SGEMP
— Space-Generated Electromagnetic Pulse
VPC
— Vapor Phase Compression
UOSAT
— Universityrsity of Surrey Satellite
SVPHA
— Soviet Physics Astronomy
THEL
— Tactical High Energy Laser
VSTAG
— Vandenberg Shuttle Turnaround AnalYsis Group
SSP
— Surface Science Packages
SW
— Solar Wing
SSMTF
— Space Station Man-Systems Training Facility
SECOR
— Sequential Collation of Range
SOSYR
— Solar System Research
SNSB
— Swedish National Space Board
WUPPE
— Wisconsin Ultraviolet Photopolarimeter Experiment
TFS
— Telemetry Format Selection
SWAN
— Solar Wind ANisotropy
SHAD
— Stellar Horizon Attitude Determination
VLPS
— Vandenberg Launch Processing System
TFL
— Time from Launch
USOC
— Unified System Orbit Computation
WINAR
— Windsor Observatory Annual Report
RTG
— Radioisotope Thermal Generation
SVAL
— Soviet Astronomy Letters
SVA
— Soviet Astronomy
PWHHO
— Publications of West Hendon House Observatory, Sunderland
TR
— Teleoperator Retrieval
SEVA
— Skylab Extravehicular Visor Assembly
TR
— time to retrofire
SSI
— Space Science Instrumentation
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