Difference between revisions of "List of Acronyms and Abbreviations"
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* atmo - [[atmosphere]] | * atmo - [[atmosphere]] | ||
* CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | * CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | ||
| + | * CDR - commander | ||
* COM - communication or communicator | * COM - communication or communicator | ||
* CTRL - Control | * CTRL - Control | ||
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* Mir - the Russian space station [[Mir]], commonly assumed to be an acronym, but not. | * Mir - the Russian space station [[Mir]], commonly assumed to be an acronym, but not. | ||
* MJD - [[modified julian date]] | * MJD - [[modified julian date]] | ||
| − | * MMU - | + | * MMU - Manned Maneuvering Unit |
* MnA - [[mean anomaly]] | * MnA - [[mean anomaly]] | ||
* MnL - [[mean longitude]] | * MnL - [[mean longitude]] | ||
| + | * MSx - Mission Specialist x | ||
* m/s - meters per second, a common [[measurement]] of [[velocity]] | * m/s - meters per second, a common [[measurement]] of [[velocity]] | ||
* NAV - navigation or [[navigation aid]] | * NAV - navigation or [[navigation aid]] | ||
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* P - radius vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | * P - radius vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
* p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level | * p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level | ||
| − | * PAPI - | + | * PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicators |
* PB - | * PB - | ||
* PeA - [[periapsis]] altitude | * PeA - [[periapsis]] altitude | ||
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* PeR - [[periapsis]] radius | * PeR - [[periapsis]] radius | ||
* PG - [[prograde]] | * PG - [[prograde]] | ||
| + | * PLT - Pilot | ||
* Pos - position | * Pos - position | ||
* PRJ - [[projection]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | * PRJ - [[projection]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ||
| + | * PSx - Payload Specialist x | ||
* R - mean radius or specific gas constant | * R - mean radius or specific gas constant | ||
* r0 - atmospheric density at sea level | * r0 - atmospheric density at sea level | ||
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* RVel - relative [[velocity]] | * RVel - relative [[velocity]] | ||
* RG - [[retrograde]] | * RG - [[retrograde]] | ||
| − | * RMS - | + | * RMS - Remote Manipulator System |
* SECO - Secondary Engine Cutoff | * SECO - Secondary Engine Cutoff | ||
* Sim - simulation time (in seconds), as seen in the [[general information display]] or a common abbreviation for "simulator" | * Sim - simulation time (in seconds), as seen in the [[general information display]] or a common abbreviation for "simulator" | ||
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* SLF - shuttle landing facility, see [[Cape Canaveral]] | * SLF - shuttle landing facility, see [[Cape Canaveral]] | ||
* SMa - [[semi-major axis]] | * SMa - [[semi-major axis]] | ||
| − | * | + | * SSME - Space Shuttle Main Engines |
* SMi - [[semi-minor axis]] | * SMi - [[semi-minor axis]] | ||
| − | * SRB - | + | * SRB - Solid Rocket Booster |
* STP - static [[pressure]] or [[Stone Temple Pilots]] | * STP - static [[pressure]] or [[Stone Temple Pilots]] | ||
* STS - space transportation system, [[space shuttle]] | * STS - space transportation system, [[space shuttle]] | ||
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* TVEL - tangential [[velocity]] | * TVEL - tangential [[velocity]] | ||
* UT - universal time | * UT - universal time | ||
| − | * VASI - | + | * VASI - Visual Approach Slope Indicator |
* VC - virtual cockpit | * VC - virtual cockpit | ||
* Vel - [[velocity]] | * Vel - [[velocity]] | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 28 July 2005
- AF -
- AgP - argument of periapsis
- AN - ascending node
- ApA - apoapsis altitude
- ApD - apoapsis distance
- ApR - apoapsis radius
- ApT - time to apoapsis
- Alt - altitude
- atmo - atmosphere
- CDI - course deviation indicator
- CDR - commander
- COM - communication or communicator
- CTRL - Control
- CVEL - closing velocity
- CVEL - Common Vessel Expanded Light, see CVEL
- DN - descending node
- DG - Delta-glider
- DG-S Delta-glider equiped with two scramjets.
- DIV - divergent, i.e. yaw gimbal mode.
- Dir - direction
- Dist - distance
- DLng - longitude difference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- DNP - dynamic pressure
- DNS - atmospheric density
- DST or Dst - distance (to target)
- DTe - time to ejection, as seen on the transfer MFD
- DTi - time to intercept, as seen on the transfer MFD
- DTmin - time of arrical difference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- Dv - delta velocity, as seen on the transfer MFD
- Ecc - eccentricity
- ECL - plane of the ecliptic
- ET - external tank
- EQU - plane of the equator
- FoV - field of view, as seen in the general information display
- FPS - frame rate, as seen in the general information display
- G - an unit of acceleration. 1 G equals the gravity acceleration on earths surface, 9.81 m/s²
- GL - Delta-glider
- GS - ground speed
- H - Horizon
- HUD - heads up display
- HSI - horizontal situation indicator
- HST - Hubble Space Telescope
- HTO - hypothetical orbit, as seen on the transfer MFD
- IAS - indicated air speed
- IDS - instrument docking system
- ILS - instrument landing system
- Inc - Inclination
- ISS - International Space Station
- JD - julian date
- KSC - Kennedy Space Center
- LAN - longitude of ascending node or local-area network
- LDEF - Long Duration Exposure Facility
- LEO - low earth orbit
- LPe - longitude of periapsis
- m - metre
- M - mass or mach number
- MECO - Main Engine Cutoff
- MFD - multifunction display
- Mir - the Russian space station Mir, commonly assumed to be an acronym, but not.
- MJD - modified julian date
- MMU - Manned Maneuvering Unit
- MnA - mean anomaly
- MnL - mean longitude
- MSx - Mission Specialist x
- m/s - meters per second, a common measurement of velocity
- NAV - navigation or navigation aid
- OAT - outside air temperature
- Ob - obliquity of ecliptic (tilt of axis of rotation against plane of ecliptic)
- OBS - omni bearing selector
- OBT - orbit, as seen on the orbit MFD
- OMS - orbital maneuvering system, part of the space shuttle
- OS - orbital speed
- P - radius vector, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level
- PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicators
- PB -
- PeA - periapsis altitude
- PeD - periapsis distance
- PeR - periapsis radius
- PG - prograde
- PLT - Pilot
- Pos - position
- PRJ - projection, as seen on the orbit MFD
- PSx - Payload Specialist x
- R - mean radius or specific gas constant
- r0 - atmospheric density at sea level
- Rad - radial distance
- RAnm - true anomaly of reference axis, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- Rate - rate of change, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- RCS - reaction control system
- RInc - relative inclination, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- RVel - relative velocity
- RG - retrograde
- RMS - Remote Manipulator System
- SECO - Secondary Engine Cutoff
- Sim - simulation time (in seconds), as seen in the general information display or a common abbreviation for "simulator"
- SHP - ship, as seen on the orbit MFD
- Sh-ToR - ship time-on-reference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- SLF - shuttle landing facility, see Cape Canaveral
- SMa - semi-major axis
- SSME - Space Shuttle Main Engines
- SMi - semi-minor axis
- SRB - Solid Rocket Booster
- STP - static pressure or Stone Temple Pilots
- STS - space transportation system, space shuttle
- Tgt - target, esp. in docking mode
- Tg-ToR - target time-on-reference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- T - orbit period, measured in seconds
- TAS - true air speed
- TLe - eject longitude, as seen on the transfer MFD
- TLi - intercept longitude, as seen on the transfer MFD
- Tn - time to node, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- TOFS - tangential offset docking MFD
- TrA - true anomaly
- TrL - true longitude
- Ts - length of siderial day
- Tth - predicted thrust time, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- TVEL - tangential velocity
- UT - universal time
- VASI - Visual Approach Slope Indicator
- VC - virtual cockpit
- Vel - velocity
- VOR - very high frequency omnidirectional radio
- VS - vertical speed
- VTOL - Vertical Take Off and Landing
- Wrp - time acceleration factor, seen in the general information display
- XPDR - transponder
- ZM - zoom, as seen on the map MFD