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