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| + | ==A== | ||
* AF - | * AF - | ||
* AgP - [[argument of periapsis]] | * AgP - [[argument of periapsis]] | ||
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* atmo - [[atmosphere]] | * atmo - [[atmosphere]] | ||
* AU - [[astronomical unit]] | * AU - [[astronomical unit]] | ||
| + | ==B== | ||
| + | * '''BMW''' - '''B'''ate, '''M'''ueller, '''W'''hite - author team of a very famous book on astrodynamics and spaceflight (written in 1971) | ||
| + | ==C== | ||
* CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | * CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | ||
* CDR - commander | * CDR - commander | ||
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* CVEL - [[closing velocity]] | * CVEL - [[closing velocity]] | ||
* CVEL - Common Vessel Extensions Light, see [[CVEL]] | * CVEL - Common Vessel Extensions Light, see [[CVEL]] | ||
| + | ==D== | ||
* DN - [[descending node]] | * DN - [[descending node]] | ||
* DG - [[Delta-glider]] | * DG - [[Delta-glider]] | ||
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* DTmin - time of arrical difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | * DTmin - time of arrical difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
* Dv - delta [[velocity]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | * Dv - delta [[velocity]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
| + | ==E== | ||
* Ecc - [[eccentricity]] | * Ecc - [[eccentricity]] | ||
* ECL - plane of the [[ecliptic]] | * ECL - plane of the [[ecliptic]] | ||
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* EQU - plane of the [[equator]] | * EQU - plane of the [[equator]] | ||
* [[EVA]] - Extra vehicular activity | * [[EVA]] - Extra vehicular activity | ||
| + | ==F== | ||
* FGB - russian acronym for Functional Cargo Block. See [[FGB]] | * FGB - russian acronym for Functional Cargo Block. See [[FGB]] | ||
* FoV - field of view, as seen in the [[general information display]] | * FoV - field of view, as seen in the [[general information display]] | ||
* FPS - [[frame rate]], as seen in the [[general information display]] | * FPS - [[frame rate]], as seen in the [[general information display]] | ||
| + | ==G== | ||
* G - an unit of acceleration. 1 G equals the gravity acceleration on earths surface, 9.81 m/s² | * G - an unit of acceleration. 1 G equals the gravity acceleration on earths surface, 9.81 m/s² | ||
* GL - [[Delta-glider]] | * GL - [[Delta-glider]] | ||
* GS - [[ground speed]] | * GS - [[ground speed]] | ||
* GMT - Greenwich Mean Time.See UT [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Time] | * GMT - Greenwich Mean Time.See UT [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Time] | ||
| + | ==H== | ||
* H - Horizon | * H - Horizon | ||
* HLLV - heavy lift launch vehicle | * HLLV - heavy lift launch vehicle | ||
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* HST - [[Hubble Space Telescope]] | * HST - [[Hubble Space Telescope]] | ||
* HTO - [[hypothetical orbit]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | * HTO - [[hypothetical orbit]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
| + | ==I== | ||
* IAS - indicated air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indicated_air_speed] | * IAS - indicated air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indicated_air_speed] | ||
* IDS - [[instrument docking system]] | * IDS - [[instrument docking system]] | ||
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* ISP - specific impulse | * ISP - specific impulse | ||
* ISS - [[International Space Station]] | * ISS - [[International Space Station]] | ||
| + | ==J== | ||
* JD - julian date | * JD - julian date | ||
| + | ==K== | ||
* KISS - "Keep it simple, stupid!" Famous engineering dogma.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle] | * KISS - "Keep it simple, stupid!" Famous engineering dogma.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle] | ||
* KSC - [[Kennedy Space Center]] | * KSC - [[Kennedy Space Center]] | ||
| − | * LAN - longitude of [[ascending node]] or local-area network | + | ==L== |
| − | * LDEF - [[Long Duration Exposure Facility]] | + | * '''LAN''' - longitude of [[ascending node]] or local-area network |
| − | * LEO - [[Low earth orbit]] | + | * '''LDEF''' - [[Long Duration Exposure Facility]] |
| − | * LPe - longitude of [[periapsis]] | + | * '''LEO''' - [[Low earth orbit]] |
| − | * m - metre | + | * '''LPe''' - longitude of [[periapsis]] |
| − | * M - Mega (SI prefix). Occasionally mass or [[mach]] number | + | ==M== |
| − | * MCC - mid course correction | + | * '''m''' - metre |
| − | * MECO - Main Engine Cutoff | + | * '''M''' - Mega (SI prefix). Occasionally mass or [[mach]] number |
| − | * [[MFD]] - multifunction display | + | * '''MCC''' - mid course correction |
| − | * MJD - [[modified julian date]] | + | * '''MECO''' - Main Engine Cutoff |
| − | * [[MMU]] - Manned Maneuvering Unit | + | * '''[[MFD]]''' - multifunction display |
| − | * MnA - [[mean anomaly]] | + | * '''MJD''' - [[modified julian date]] |
| − | * MnL - [[mean longitude]] | + | * '''[[MMU]]''' - Manned Maneuvering Unit |
| − | * MSx - Mission Specialist x | + | * '''MnA''' - [[mean anomaly]] |
| − | * m/s - meters per second, the SI base unit of [[velocity]] | + | * '''MnL''' - [[mean longitude]] |
| − | * NAV - navigation or [[navigation aid]] | + | * '''MSx''' - Mission Specialist x |
| − | * OAT - outside air temperature | + | * '''m/s''' - meters per second, the SI base unit of [[velocity]] |
| − | * Ob - obliquity of ecliptic (tilt of axis of rotation against plane of ecliptic) | + | ==N== |
| − | * OBS - [[omni bearing selector]] | + | * '''NAV''' - navigation or [[navigation aid]] |
| − | * OBT - [[orbit]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | + | ==O== |
| − | * OMS | + | * '''OAT''' - outside air temperature |
| − | * OS - [[orbital speed]] | + | * '''Ob''' - obliquity of ecliptic (tilt of axis of rotation against plane of ecliptic) |
| − | * P - position (sometimes radius) vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | + | * '''OBS''' - [[omni bearing selector]] |
| − | * p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level | + | * '''OBT''' - [[orbit]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] |
| − | * PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicators, lit runway centreline. | + | * '''OMS''' - orbital maneuvering system, the 'main engines' of the orbital [[space shuttle]] |
| − | * PB - | + | * '''OS''' - [[orbital speed]] |
| − | * PeA - [[periapsis]] altitude | + | ==P== |
| − | * PeD - [[periapsis]] distance | + | * '''P''' - position (sometimes radius) vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] |
| − | * PeR | + | * '''p0''' - atmospheric pressure at sea level |
| − | * PG - [[prograde]] | + | * '''PAPI''' - Precision Approach Path Indicators, lit runway centreline. |
| − | * PLT - Pilot | + | * '''PB''' - |
| − | * Pos - position | + | * '''PeA''' - [[periapsis]] altitude |
| − | * PRJ | + | * '''PeD''' - [[periapsis]] distance |
| − | * PSx - Payload Specialist x | + | * '''PeR''' - [[periapsis]] radius |
| − | * R - mean radius or specific gas constant | + | * '''PG''' - [[prograde]] |
| − | * r0 - atmospheric density at sea level | + | * '''PLT''' - Pilot |
| − | * Rad - radial distance (not to be confused with angular unit ''radians'') | + | * '''Pos''' - position |
| − | * RAnm - [[true anomaly]] of reference axis, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | + | * '''PRJ''' - [[projection]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] |
| − | * Rate - rate of change, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | + | * '''PSx''' - Payload Specialist x |
| − | * RCS - [[reaction control system]], spacebourne orientation rocket system. | + | ==R== |
| − | * RInc | + | * '''R''' - mean radius or specific gas constant |
| − | * RVel - relative [[velocity]] | + | * '''r0''' - atmospheric density at sea level |
| − | * RG - [[retrograde]] | + | * '''Rad''' - radial distance (not to be confused with angular unit ''radians'') |
| − | * RKA - Russian Space Agency | + | * '''RAnm''' - [[true anomaly]] of reference axis, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] |
| − | * RMS | + | * '''Rate''' - rate of change, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] |
| − | * SDLV - | + | * '''RCS''' - [[reaction control system]], spacebourne orientation rocket system. |
| − | + | * '''RInc''' - [[relative inclination]], as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | |
| − | * | + | * '''RVel''' - relative [[velocity]] |
| − | + | * '''RG''' - [[retrograde]] | |
| − | * | + | * '''RKA''' - Russian Space Agency |
| − | * | + | * '''RMS''' - Remote Manipulator System |
| − | * | + | ==S== |
| − | * | + | * '''SDLV''' - '''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares]] |
| − | + | * '''SDHLV''' - '''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''H'''eavy '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares V]] | |
| − | * | + | * '''SECO''' - '''S'''econdary '''E'''ngine '''C'''utoff or '''S'''ustainer '''E'''ngine '''C'''utoff |
| − | * | + | * '''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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSME_%28rocket_engine%29] |
| − | + | * '''SMi''' - [[semi-minor axis]] | |
| − | + | * '''SRB''' - Solid Rocket Booster [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_rocket_booster] | |
| − | * | + | * '''SSTO''' - [[Single_Stage_To_Orbit | Single Stage to Orbit]] |
| − | + | * '''STOVL''' - Short take-off, vertical landing. As performed by the DG on full fuel employing hover thrusters during takeoff. | |
| − | * | + | * '''STP''' - static [[pressure]] |
| − | * | + | * '''STS''' - space transportation system, [[space shuttle]] |
| − | + | ==T== | |
| − | * | + | * '''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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_air_speed] |
| − | + | * '''TKS''' - russian spacecraft for the Almaz program, see [[TKS]] | |
| − | * | + | * '''TLE''' - two-line elements |
| − | * | + | * '''TLe''' - eject longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] |
| − | * | + | * '''TLi''' - intercept longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] |
| − | * | + | * '''TLI''' - Trans Lunar Injection |
| − | + | * '''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]] |
| − | * ZM - zoom, as seen on the [[map MFD]] | + | ==U== |
| + | * '''UT''' - universal time, GMT. Not to be confused with UTC (Universial Time Co-ordinated). The latter is based on atomic clocks not astronomy, hence the occasional ''leap-second'' to correct UTC to GMT. | ||
| + | ==V== | ||
| + | * '''VASI''' - Visual Approach Slope Indicator, the glideslope lighting system ajacent to runways to guide pilots onto the correct angle of glideslope (normally 3 degrees). | ||
| + | * '''VC''' - virtual cockpit | ||
| + | * '''Vel''' - [[velocity]] | ||
| + | * '''VOR''' - [[very high frequency omnidirectional radio]] | ||
| + | * '''VS''' - vertical speed | ||
| + | * '''VTOL''' - Vertical Take Off and Landing | ||
| + | ==W== | ||
| + | * '''Wrp''' - time acceleration factor, seen in the [[general information display]] | ||
| + | ==X== | ||
| + | * '''XPDR''' - [[transponder]] | ||
| + | ==Y== | ||
| + | * '''YSC''' - Yokohama Science Center | ||
| + | ==Z== | ||
| + | * '''ZM''' - zoom, as seen on the [[map MFD]] | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 15 March 2006
A
- 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
- AU - astronomical unit
B
- BMW - Bate, Mueller, White - author team of a very famous book on astrodynamics and spaceflight (written in 1971)
C
- CDI - course deviation indicator
- CDR - commander
- CEV - Crew Expedition Vehicle
- COM - communication or communicator
- CTRL - Control
- CVEL - closing velocity
- CVEL - Common Vessel Extensions Light, see CVEL
D
- 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
E
- Ecc - eccentricity
- ECL - plane of the ecliptic
- ESA - European Space Agency
- ET - external tank
- EQU - plane of the equator
- EVA - Extra vehicular activity
F
- FGB - russian acronym for Functional Cargo Block. See FGB
- FoV - field of view, as seen in the general information display
- FPS - frame rate, as seen in the general information display
G
- G - an unit of acceleration. 1 G equals the gravity acceleration on earths surface, 9.81 m/s²
- GL - Delta-glider
- GS - ground speed
- GMT - Greenwich Mean Time.See UT [1]
H
- H - Horizon
- HLLV - heavy lift launch vehicle
- HUD - heads up display
- HSI - horizontal situation indicator
- HST - Hubble Space Telescope
- HTO - hypothetical orbit, as seen on the transfer MFD
I
- IAS - indicated air speed [2]
- IDS - instrument docking system
- ILS - instrument landing system
- Inc - Inclination
- ISP - specific impulse
- ISS - International Space Station
J
- JD - julian date
K
- KISS - "Keep it simple, stupid!" Famous engineering dogma.[3]
- KSC - Kennedy Space Center
L
- LAN - longitude of ascending node or local-area network
- LDEF - Long Duration Exposure Facility
- LEO - Low earth orbit
- LPe - longitude of periapsis
M
- m - metre
- M - Mega (SI prefix). Occasionally mass or mach number
- MCC - mid course correction
- MECO - Main Engine Cutoff
- MFD - multifunction display
- MJD - modified julian date
- MMU - Manned Maneuvering Unit
- MnA - mean anomaly
- MnL - mean longitude
- MSx - Mission Specialist x
- m/s - meters per second, the SI base unit of velocity
N
- NAV - navigation or navigation aid
O
- 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, the 'main engines' of the orbital space shuttle
- OS - orbital speed
P
- P - position (sometimes radius) vector, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level
- PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicators, lit runway centreline.
- 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
- R - mean radius or specific gas constant
- r0 - atmospheric density at sea level
- Rad - radial distance (not to be confused with angular unit radians)
- 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, spacebourne orientation rocket system.
- RInc - relative inclination, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- RVel - relative velocity
- RG - retrograde
- RKA - Russian Space Agency
- RMS - Remote Manipulator System
S
- SDLV - Shuttle Derived Launch Vehicle, see Ares
- SDHLV - Shuttle Derived Heavy Launch Vehicle, see Ares V
- SECO - Secondary Engine Cutoff or Sustainer 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 [4]
- SMi - semi-minor axis
- SRB - Solid Rocket Booster [5]
- SSTO - Single Stage to Orbit
- STOVL - Short take-off, vertical landing. As performed by the DG on full fuel employing hover thrusters during takeoff.
- STP - static pressure
- STS - space transportation system, space shuttle
T
- 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 [6]
- TKS - russian spacecraft for the Almaz program, see TKS
- TLE - two-line elements
- TLe - eject longitude, as seen on the transfer MFD
- TLi - intercept longitude, as seen on the transfer MFD
- TLI - Trans Lunar Injection
- 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
U
- UT - universal time, GMT. Not to be confused with UTC (Universial Time Co-ordinated). The latter is based on atomic clocks not astronomy, hence the occasional leap-second to correct UTC to GMT.
V
- VASI - Visual Approach Slope Indicator, the glideslope lighting system ajacent to runways to guide pilots onto the correct angle of glideslope (normally 3 degrees).
- VC - virtual cockpit
- Vel - velocity
- VOR - very high frequency omnidirectional radio
- VS - vertical speed
- VTOL - Vertical Take Off and Landing
W
- Wrp - time acceleration factor, seen in the general information display
X
- XPDR - transponder
Y
- YSC - Yokohama Science Center
Z
- ZM - zoom, as seen on the map MFD