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- HSF
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Hypergolic Servicing Facility
- HSIG
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Hermetically Sealed Integrating Gyroscope
- HSRV
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Heat-Source Reentry Vehicle
The abbreviation HSRV (Heat-Source Reentry Vehicle) includes the abbreviation RV (Reentry Vehicle).
- HSSM
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Hardened Space Sensor Model
- HST
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Hubble Space Telescope
- HSTF
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Hypergolic System Test Facility
The abbreviation HSTF (Hypergolic System Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).
- HTH
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Heavy Transport Helicopter
- HTO
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Horizontal Takeoff
The abbreviation HTO (Horizontal Takeoff) includes the abbreviation TO (Takeoff).
- HTP
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Hydroxyl Terminated Propellant
- HTP
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Horizontal Tail Plane
- HTS
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Hawaii Tracking Station
The abbreviation HTS (Hawaii Tracking Station) includes the abbreviation TS (Tracking Station).
- HTSI
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Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc.
- HVM
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Hypervelocity Missile
- HWT
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Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
The abbreviation HWT (Hypersonic Wind Tunnel) includes the abbreviation WT (Wind Tunnel).
- HYPACE
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Hybrid Programmable Attitude Control Electronics
- HYSAT
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Hybrid Satellite
- HYSAT
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Hybrid Sensor Experimental Satellite
- HiMAT
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Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology
- IA&A
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Ingenieria aeronáutica y astronáutica
- IAA
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International Aerospace Abstracts
- IAC
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International Astronautical Congress
- IACO
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International Aviation COnsulting
- IACS
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Inertial Attitude Control System
- IAESM
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IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Aerospace Electronic Systems Magazine
- IAF
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International Astronautical Federation
- IAL
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Israeli Aircraft Industries (https://www.iai.co.il/)
= תע"א | התעשייה האווירית לישראל | In Hebrew
- IARC
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International Aerial Robotics Competition
- IAS
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Indicated Airspeed
The abbreviation IAS (Indicated Airspeed) is included in the abbreviation KIAS (Knots Indicated Airspeed).
- IAS
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Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
- IAS
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Integrated Avionics Subsystem
- IAT
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Integrated Avionics Test
- IBM
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Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation IBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
= ICBM | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile | In English
- IC
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Inertial Component
The abbreviation IC (Inertial Component) is included in abbreviations such as ICTC (Inertial Component Temperature Controller) and ICTE (Inertial Component Test Equipment).
- ICA
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Ingénieur du Contrôle Aérien
- ICAO
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International Civil Aviation Organization
= IOCA | Internacia Organizaĵo pri Civila Aviado | In Esperanto
= OACI | Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale | In French
= OACI | Organització de l’Aviació Civil Internacional | In Catalan
= ICAO | Internacia Civila Aviada Organizaĵo | In Esperanto
= OACI | Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional | In Spanish
= HEZINE | Hegazkineria Zibilaren Nazioarteko Erakundea | In Basque
= OACI | Organização da Aviação Civil Internacional | In Portuguese
= OACI | Organización d'Aviación Civil Internacional | In Asturian
= OACI | Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional | In Galician
= TCAO | Tarptautinė Civilinės Aviacijos Organizacija | In Lithuanian
= ИКАО | Международная организация гражданской авиации | In Russian - ICAO
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Internacia Civila Aviada Organizaĵo
= IOCA, OACI, HEZINE, TCAO, ИКАО (see above)
- ICAOB
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International Civil Aviation Organization Bulletin
- ICAPC
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Increased-Capability Adaptive Payload Carrier
- ICBC
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IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
- ICBM
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Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) is included in abbreviations such as SICBM (Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), AICBM (Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) and DICBM (Defense Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), and it includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
= IBM, ICBM (see above)
- ICDU
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Inertial Coupling Data Unit
- ICE
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Ideal Cabin Environment
- ICG
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In-Flight Coverall Garment
- ICG
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International Committee on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems)
- ICG
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International Communications Group (www.icg.aero)
- ICHA
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Integrated Cargo Hazard Assessment
- ICTC
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Inertial Component Temperature Controller
The abbreviation ICTC (Inertial Component Temperature Controller) includes the abbreviation IC (Inertial Component).
- ICTE
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Inertial Component Test Equipment
The abbreviation ICTE (Inertial Component Test Equipment) includes abbreviations IC (Inertial Component) and TE (Test Equipment).
- ICU
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In-Flight Calibration Unit
- IDB
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In-Suit Drink Bag
- IDEAS2
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Independent Design and Evaluation of Advanced Spacecraft
- IDSD
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Institutional Data System Division
- IEA
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Ingénieur de l’Électronique Aéronautique
- IFA
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In-Flight Analysis
- IFM
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In-Flight Maintenance
- IFOT
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In-Flight Operations and Training
- IFR
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Instrument Flight Rules
- IFRU
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In-Flight Replaceable Unit
- IFS
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Integrated Flight Simulator
- IFT
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In-Flight Test
The abbreviation IFT (In-Flight Test) is included in abbreviations such as IFTM (In-Flight Test and Maintenance) and IFTS (In-Flight Test System), and it includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).
- IFTM
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In-Flight Test and Maintenance
The abbreviation IFTM (In-Flight Test and Maintenance) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test) and IFT (In-Flight Test).
- IFTS
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In-Flight Test System
The abbreviation IFTS (In-Flight Test System) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test) and IFT (In-Flight Test).
- IG
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Inertial Guidance
The abbreviation IG (Inertial Guidance) is included in the abbreviation IGS (Inertial Guidance System).
- IG
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Inner Gimbal
- IGA
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Inner Gimbal Angle
- IGAX
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Inner Gimbal Axis
- IGOS
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Interactive Graphic Orbit System
- IGS
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Inertial Guidance System
The abbreviation IGS (Inertial Guidance System) includes the abbreviation IG (Inertial Guidance).
- IGS
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Intergimbal Assembly
- IGSE
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In-Space Ground Support Equipment
- IGV
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Inlet Guide Valve
- IIOP
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In-Orbit Plane
- IJAP
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International Journal of Aviation Psychology
- IJSC
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International Journal of Satellite Communications
- IJTJE
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International Journal of Turbo Jet Engines
- ILA
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Instrument Landing Approach
The abbreviation ILA (Instrument Landing Approach) is included in the abbreviation ILAS (Instrument Landing Approach System).
- ILA
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Institut für Luftfahrtantriebe
- ILAS
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Instrument Landing Approach System
The abbreviation ILAS (Instrument Landing Approach System) includes the abbreviation ILA (Instrument Landing Approach).
- ILC
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Initial Launch Capability
- ILCCS
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Integrated Launch Checkout and Control System
- ILRS
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International Laser Ranging Service (https://ilrs.cddis.eosdis.nasa.gov/)
- ILRV
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Integral Launch and Reentry Vehicle
The abbreviation ILRV (Integral Launch and Reentry Vehicle) includes the abbreviation RV (Reentry Vehicle).
- ILS
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Instrument Landing System
- ILSSE
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Integrated Life Science Shuttle Experiment
- IMASSA
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Institut de Médecine Aérospatiale - Service de Santé des Armées
- IMC
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Instrument Meteorological Conditions
- IML
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International Microgravity Lab
- IMLEO
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Initial Mass in Low Earth Orbit
- IMP
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Inflatable Micrometeoroid Paraglider
- IMS
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Interplanetary Monitor Satellite
- IMSO
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International Mobile Satellite Organization
- IMSS
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In-Flight Medical Supply System
- IMU
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Inertial Measurement Unit
- IMUPLM
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Inertial Measurement Unit Prelaunch Monitor
- INCAS
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Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare Aerospaţială
- INMARSAT
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International Maritime Satellite
- INPE
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Instituto de Pesquisas Espaciais
- INR
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Inertial Reference
- INS
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Inertial Navigation System
The abbreviation INS (Inertial Navigation System) is included in abbreviations such as HAINS (High-Accuracy Inertial Navigation System), LINS (Laser Inertial Navigation System) and DINS (Defense Inertial Navigation System).
- INSAT
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India Communications Satellite
- INSIGHT
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Interior exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport
- INTA
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Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (www.inta.es)
- INTEGRAL
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INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory
- INTELSAT
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International Telecommunications Satellite
- IOBM
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In Ocean By Mistake
- IOC
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In-Orbit Checkout and Calibration
- IOCA
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Internacia Organizaĵo pri Civila Aviado
= ICAO, OACI, HEZINE, TCAO, ИКАО (see above)
- IOD
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Initial Orbit Determination
- IOF
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Initial Operational Flight
- IP
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Instructor Pilot
- IP
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Instrument Payload
- IPA
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Independent Pilots Association
- IPACS
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Integrated Power and Attitude Control System
- IPAD
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Integrated Program for Aerospace Vehicle Design
- IPMS
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Inertial Performance Measurement System
The abbreviation IPMS (Inertial Performance Measurement System) includes the abbreviation PMS (Performance Measurement System).
- IRANSAT
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IRANian Government Communications SATellite
- IRAS
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Infrared Astronomical Satellite
- IRBM
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Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation IRBM (Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
- IRBS
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Intermediate-Range Booster System
- IRCFE
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Infrared Communications Flight Experiment
- IRG
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Inertial Rate Gyro
- IRIG
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Inertial Rate Integrating Gyroscope
- IRIG
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Inertial Reference Integrating Gyroscope
- IRR
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Integral Rocket Ramjet
- IRU
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IVA Replaceable Unit
- IS
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Integrated Satellite
- ISA
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Inertial Sensor Assembly
- ISAE
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Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (www.isae.fr)
- ISAMS
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Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder
- ISAS
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Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (www.isas.jaxa.jp)
- ISATS
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Integration Spacecraft Automated Test System
- ISBRv
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International Space Business Review
- ISCCP
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International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (http://isccp.giss.nasa.gov)
- ISF
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Industrial Space Facility
- ISI
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Integral Satcom Initiative
- ISL
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Inertial Systems Laboratory
- ISO
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Infrared Space Observatory
- ISP
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Integrated Space Plan
- ISRO
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Indian Space Research Organisation (https://www.isro.gov.in/)
- ISS
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International Space Station
The abbreviation ISS (International Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).
- ISTA
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Intertank Structural Test Assembly
- ISZ
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Iskusstvenniy Sputnik Zemli
- ITAES
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IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems
- ITL
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Integrated Transport Launcher
- ITMG
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Integrated Thermal/Micrometeoroid Garment
- ITS
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Intercept Trajectory Simulation
- IUA
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Inertial Unit Assembly
- IUE
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International Ultraviolet Explorer
- IUS
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Inertial Upper Stage
- IV
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Initial Velocity
- IVA
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Intravehicular Activity
- IVSI
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Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator
- IWF
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Institut für Weltraumforschung (https://www.oeaw.ac.at/iwf/home)
- IZT
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International Zeppelin Transport Corporation
- InJAE
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Indian Journal of Aerospace Engineering Division
- IntSM
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Interavia Space Markets
- IsSRT
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Israel Space Research and Technology Information Bulletin
- IzAvT
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Izvestiya VUZ Aviatsionnaya Tekhnika
- JAA
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Joint Aviation Authorities
- JAEL
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JSC (Johnson Space Center) Avionics Engineering Laboratory
- JAEL
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JSC Avionics Evolution Lab
- JAMRASM
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Joint Advanced Medium Range Antiship Missile
- JANNAF
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Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force
The abbreviation JANNAF (Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).
- JAR
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Joint Aviation Requirements
- JAS
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Journal of Aerospace Science
- JASSM
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Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
- JAXA
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (https://global.jaxa.jp/)
- JAerE
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Journal of Aerospace Engineering
- JAerP
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Journal of Aerospace Power
- JAir
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Journal of Aircraft
- JAnSc
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Journal of Astronautical Sciences
- JBIS
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Journal of the British Interplanetary Society
- JEM
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Japanese Experiment Module
- JERS
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Japanese Earth Resources Satellite
The abbreviation JERS (Japanese Earth Resources Satellite) includes the abbreviation ERS (Earth Resources Satellite).
- JFACT
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Joint Flight Acceptance Composite Test
- JOP
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Jupiter Orbiter Probe
- JP
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Jet Propellant
- JPAS
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Journal of Practical Applications in Space
- JPL
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- JPOC
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JSC (Johnson Space Center) Payload Operations Center
- JRASA
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Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society of London
- JSAR
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Journal of Space Astronomy Research
- JSASJ
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Japan Society of Aeronautical Space Sciences Journal
- JSASS
-
Japan Society of Aeronautical Space Sciences
- JSAST
-
Japan Society of Aeronautical Space Sciences Transactions
- JSC
-
Johnson Space Center
- JSCM
-
Johnson Space Center Manual
- JSLWG
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Joint Spacelab Working Group
- JSpRo
-
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
- JSpT
-
Journal of Spacecraft Technology
- KAPL
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KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Approved Parts List
- KAPN
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KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Automated Payloads Notice
- KAPPS
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KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Automated Payloads Project Specification
- KATS
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KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Avionics Test Set
- KBAC
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Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor
The abbreviation KBAC (Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor) includes the abbreviation BAC (Booster Assembly Contractor).
- KBC
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Kapton Beta Cloth
The abbreviation KBC (Kapton Beta Cloth) includes the abbreviation BC (Beta Cloth).
- KCAS
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Knots Calibrated Airspeed
The abbreviation KCAS (Knots Calibrated Airspeed) includes the abbreviation CAS (Calibrated Airspeed).
- KCR
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KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Change Request
The abbreviation KCR (KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Change Request) includes the abbreviation CR (Change Request).
- KDMS
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Kennedy Data Management System
The abbreviation KDMS (Kennedy Data Management System) includes the abbreviation DMS (Data Management System).
- KDN
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Kinetically Designed Nozzle