Multilingual dictionary of abbreviations

Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Astronautics’

Space transport engineering, spaceflight engineering, astronautics, astronautical engineering, cosmonautics, rocketry; spacecraft, rockets and missiles.

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ALSGEM

ALS Global Evaluation Module

In English

    ALSS
    Advanced Life Support System

    The abbreviation ALSS (Advanced Life Support System) includes abbreviations LSS (Life Support System) and SS (Support System).

    In English

    ALSS
    Airlock Support System

    The abbreviation ALSS (Airlock Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).

    In English

      ALSS

      Airlock Support Subsystem

      In English

        ALSSSWG
        ALS System Security Working Group

        The abbreviation ALSSSWG (ALS System Security Working Group) includes the abbreviation WG (Working Group).

        In English

        ALT

        Approach and Landing Test

        In English

        ALTR

        Approach and Landing Test Requirement

        In English

        ALV
        Advanced Launch Vehicle

        The abbreviation ALV (Advanced Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

        In English

          ALVIB

          Algorithm Payload Vibration

          In English

          AM

          Airlock Module

          In English

          AMC

          Aft Motor Controller

          In English

            AMC

            Army Missile Command

            In English

            AMCA

            Aft Motor Controller Assembly

            In English

            AMCC

            ADL Master Control Console

            In English

            AMDS
            Advanced Missions Docking System

            The abbreviation AMDS (Advanced Missions Docking System) includes the abbreviation DS (Docking System).

            In English

            AME

            Abort Maneuver Evaluator

            In English

            AMEC

            Aft Master Events Controller

            In English

            AMEU

            Alpha/Mach Indicator Electronic Unit

            In English

            AMF

            Abort Motor Facility

            In English

            AMF
            Apogee Motor Firing

            The abbreviation AMF (Apogee Motor Firing) is included in the abbreviation SFTF (Static Firing Test Facility).

            In English

              AMG

              Angle of the Middle Gimbal

              In English

                AMI

                Alpha/Mach Indicator

                In English

                  AMI

                  Apogee Memory Image

                  In English

                    AMLS

                    Advanced Manned Launch System

                    In English

                      AMM

                      Anti-Missile Missile

                      In English

                      AMO

                      Aerospace Medical Operations

                      In English

                      AMOOS

                      Advanced Maneuvering Orbit-to-Orbit Shuttle

                      In English

                      AMR

                      Atlantic Missile Range

                      In English

                      AMRAAM
                      Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile

                      The abbreviation AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                      In English

                      AMRIU

                      Advanced Missile Remote Interface Unit

                      In English

                      AMRV

                      Astronaut Maneuvering Vehicle

                      In English

                        AMS

                        Attached Manipulator System

                        In English

                          AMS

                          Air Missile System

                          In English

                          AMSD

                          Autonetics Marine Systems Division

                          In English

                          AMSR

                          Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer

                          In English

                          AMU

                          Astronaut Maneuvering Unit

                          In English

                            AMU

                            Attitude Match Update

                            In English

                              ANARS

                              Autonomous Navigation and Attitude Reference System

                              In English

                                ANC

                                Active Nutation Control

                                In English

                                  ANS

                                  Astronomical Netherlands Satellite

                                  In English

                                  AOA

                                  Abort Once Around

                                  In English

                                  AOCS

                                  Attitude and Orbit Control System

                                  In English

                                    AOCS

                                    Attitude and Orbit Control Subsystem

                                    In English

                                      AOES

                                      Advanced Orbit Ephemeris System

                                      In English

                                        AOFEE

                                        Advanced Orbiter Flight Evaluation Experiment

                                        In English

                                          AOL

                                          Area Of Launch

                                          In English

                                            AOSP
                                            Advanced Onboard Signal Processor
                                            The Advanced Onboard Signal Processor (AOSP) was a distributed signal processing computer meant for space applications. Its architecture was based on an arbitrary-topology network of identical processing elements specialized to perform signal processing and controlled by a distributed operating system (OS) written in a high-order language (HOL).

                                            The abbreviation AOSP (Advanced Onboard Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

                                            In English

                                            APA

                                            Abort Programmer Assembly

                                            In English

                                            APAE

                                            Attached Payload Accommodations Equipment

                                            In English

                                              APC

                                              Adaptive Payload Carrier

                                              In English

                                                APC

                                                Aft Power Controller

                                                In English

                                                  APCA

                                                  Aft Power Controller Assembly

                                                  In English

                                                    APD

                                                    Area Passive Dosimeter

                                                    In English

                                                    API

                                                    Aerospace Performance Improvement

                                                    In English

                                                    APLIS

                                                    Automated Payload ICD System

                                                    In English

                                                      APM

                                                      Columbus Attached Pressurized Module

                                                      In English

                                                        APM

                                                        Ascent Particle Monitor

                                                        In English

                                                          APP

                                                          Astrophysics Payload

                                                          In English

                                                          APPF

                                                          Automated Payload Processing Facility

                                                          In English

                                                          APPLE

                                                          Advanced Propulsion Payload Effect

                                                          In English

                                                            APPS

                                                            Auxiliary Payload Power System

                                                            In English

                                                            APS

                                                            Aft Propulsion System

                                                            In English

                                                              APS

                                                              Ascent Propulsion System

                                                              In English

                                                                APS

                                                                Attitude Propulsion System

                                                                In English

                                                                  APSAP

                                                                  Auxiliary Propulsion System Aft Pod

                                                                  In English

                                                                    APSS

                                                                    Atmospheric Pressure Supply Subsystem

                                                                    In English

                                                                      APT

                                                                      Astronaut Preference Test

                                                                      In English

                                                                      ARA

                                                                      Attitude Reference Assembly

                                                                      In English

                                                                        ARAP

                                                                        Astronaut Rescue Air Pack

                                                                        In English

                                                                        ARBl

                                                                        Aerospace Research in Bulgaria

                                                                        In English

                                                                        ARC

                                                                        Ames Research Center

                                                                        In English

                                                                        ARCOMSAT

                                                                        Arab League Communications Satellite

                                                                        In English

                                                                        ARCS

                                                                        Aft Reaction Control Subsystem

                                                                        In English

                                                                          ARD

                                                                          Abort Region Determinator

                                                                          In English

                                                                          ARFDS

                                                                          Automatic Reentry Flight Dynamics Simulator

                                                                          In English

                                                                            ARGMA
                                                                            Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency

                                                                            The abbreviation ARGMA (Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).

                                                                            In English

                                                                            ARISTOTELES

                                                                            Applications and Research Involving Space Technologies Observing the Earth’s Field from Low Earth Orbiting Satellite

                                                                            In English

                                                                            ARM
                                                                            Anti-Radar Missile

                                                                            The abbreviation ARM (Anti-Radar Missile) is included in the abbreviation HARM (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile).

                                                                            In English

                                                                            ARPESH

                                                                            Accurate and Reliable Prototype Earth Horizon Sensor Head

                                                                            In English

                                                                            ARS

                                                                            Air Revitalization System

                                                                            In English

                                                                              ARS

                                                                              American Rocket Society

                                                                              In English

                                                                              ARS

                                                                              Atmosphere Revitalization (Sub)system

                                                                              In English

                                                                                ARS

                                                                                Attitude Reference System

                                                                                In English

                                                                                  ARS

                                                                                  Atmospheric Revitalization (Sub)system

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                    ARSDA

                                                                                    Advanced Radiation Space Defense Application

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                      ARTS
                                                                                      Advanced Remote Tracking Station

                                                                                      The abbreviation ARTS (Advanced Remote Tracking Station) includes abbreviations RTS (Remote Tracking Station) and TS (Tracking Station).

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      ARU

                                                                                      Attitude Reference Unit

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                        ASA

                                                                                        Abort Sensor Assembly

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        ASAL

                                                                                        Agence Spatiale Algérienne

                                                                                        In French

                                                                                        ASAM

                                                                                        Air-Surface Attack Missile

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        ASAP

                                                                                        ACE Shuttle Application Processing

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                          ASAP

                                                                                          Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                          ASAR

                                                                                          Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                          ASAT

                                                                                          Anti-Satellite

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                          ASAT

                                                                                          Anti-Satellite System

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                          ASATS

                                                                                          Antisatellite Simulation

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                          ASB

                                                                                          Airlock Stowage Bag

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                            ASC

                                                                                            Airlock Support Component

                                                                                            In English

                                                                                              ASC

                                                                                              American Satellite Corporation

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCA

                                                                                              Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCADS

                                                                                              Aft Station Command And Data System

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCE

                                                                                              Airlock Signal Conditioning Electronics

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCO

                                                                                              Arab Satellite Communications Organization

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCO

                                                                                              Arab Space Communications Organization

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCP
                                                                                              Attitude Set/Control Panel

                                                                                              The abbreviation ASCP (Attitude Set/Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCP
                                                                                              Attitude Set Control Panel

                                                                                              The abbreviation ASCP (Attitude Set Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              ASCS

                                                                                              Atmosphere Storage and Control Subsystem

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                ASCS

                                                                                                Attitude Stabilization and Control System

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                  ASE

                                                                                                  Advanced Space Engine

                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                    ASE

                                                                                                    Aerospace Support Equipment

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                      ASEM

                                                                                                      Assembly of Station by EVA Methods

                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                        ASGPD

                                                                                                        Attitude Set and Gimbal Position Display

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                        ASI

                                                                                                        Airspeed Indicator

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                        ASI

                                                                                                        Augmented Spark Igniter

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                          ASI

                                                                                                          Augmented Spark Indicator

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                            ASI

                                                                                                            Augmented System Ignition

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                              ASI

                                                                                                              Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (www.asi.it)

                                                                                                              In Italian

                                                                                                              ASLCM
                                                                                                              Advanced Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

                                                                                                              The abbreviation ASLCM (Advanced Sea-Launched Cruise Missile) includes abbreviations SLCM (Sea-Launched Cruise Missile) and CM (Cruise Missile).

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                              ASM

                                                                                                              Air-to-Surface Missile

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                              ASM

                                                                                                              Anti-Ship Missile

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                              ASMD

                                                                                                              Anti-Ship Missile Defense

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                              ASMPA

                                                                                                              (Missile) Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré

                                                                                                              In French

                                                                                                              ASPOC

                                                                                                              Active Spacecraft Potential Control

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                ASPSL

                                                                                                                ASPP Sortie Laboratory

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                ASR

                                                                                                                Agenţia Spaţială Română (http://www2.rosa.ro/)

                                                                                                                In Romanian

                                                                                                                ASRAAM
                                                                                                                Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile

                                                                                                                The abbreviation ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                ASRM
                                                                                                                Advanced Solid Rocket Motor

                                                                                                                The abbreviation ASRM (Advanced Solid Rocket Motor) includes the abbreviation SRM (Solid Rocket Motor).

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                  ASRM
                                                                                                                  Abort Solid Rocket Motor

                                                                                                                  The abbreviation ASRM (Abort Solid Rocket Motor) includes the abbreviation SRM (Solid Rocket Motor).

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  ASRS

                                                                                                                  Automated Shuttle Requirement System

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  ASSD

                                                                                                                  Autonetics Strategic Systems Division

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  ASSESS

                                                                                                                  Airborne Science Shuttle Experiments System Simulation

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  ASSH

                                                                                                                  Advanced Space Systems Hardening

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                    ASTB

                                                                                                                    AGN&C Simulation Test Bed

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                    ASTD

                                                                                                                    Advanced Space Technology Division

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                    ASTER

                                                                                                                    Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                      ASTG

                                                                                                                      Aerospace Test Group

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ASTP

                                                                                                                      Apollo-Soyuz Test Project

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ASTRA

                                                                                                                      Advanced Star Tracker

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ASTRA

                                                                                                                      Astrophysics and Space Sciences Transactions

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ASTRO

                                                                                                                      Ascent Trajectory Optimization

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATA

                                                                                                                      Abort Time Assembly

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATA
                                                                                                                      Aft Test Article

                                                                                                                      The abbreviation ATA (Aft Test Article) includes the abbreviation TA (Test Article).

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATA

                                                                                                                      Ammonia Tank Assembly

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATAAM
                                                                                                                      Advanced Tactical Air-to-Air Missile

                                                                                                                      The abbreviation ATAAM (Advanced Tactical Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATACMS

                                                                                                                      Army Tactical Missile System

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATAL
                                                                                                                      Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing

                                                                                                                      The abbreviation ATAL (Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing) includes the abbreviation TAL (Transoceanic Abort Landing).

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATBM
                                                                                                                      Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile

                                                                                                                      The abbreviation ATBM (Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      ATC

                                                                                                                      Ablative Thrust Control

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                        ATCA

                                                                                                                        Attitude Translation Control Assembly

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                          ATDRS
                                                                                                                          Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite

                                                                                                                          The abbreviation ATDRS (Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) includes abbreviations TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) and DRS (Data Relay Satellite).

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          ATE

                                                                                                                          Aerospace Training Equipment

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          ATG

                                                                                                                          Aerospace Test Group

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          ATGM
                                                                                                                          Anti-Tank Guided Missile

                                                                                                                          The abbreviation ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          ATLAS

                                                                                                                          Analysis of Thrust structure Loads And Stresses

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                            ATM

                                                                                                                            Apollo Telescope Mount

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATM

                                                                                                                            Ascent Trajectory Model

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATM

                                                                                                                            Anti-Tactical Missile

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATM

                                                                                                                            Air Training Missile

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATM

                                                                                                                            Anti-Tank Missile

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATO

                                                                                                                            Abort To Orbit

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATOLL

                                                                                                                            Acceptance, Test Or Launch Language

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATP
                                                                                                                            Acquisition, Tracking and Pointing

                                                                                                                            The abbreviation ATP (Acquisition, Tracking and Pointing) is included in the abbreviation ATPSE (Acquisition, Tracking and Pointing System Emulator).

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATPFC
                                                                                                                            Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control

                                                                                                                            The abbreviation ATPFC (Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control) includes the abbreviation FC (Fire Control).

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            ATPSE
                                                                                                                            Acquisition, Tracking and Pointing System Emulator

                                                                                                                            The abbreviation ATPSE (Acquisition, Tracking and Pointing System Emulator) includes the abbreviation ATP (Acquisition, Tracking and Pointing).

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                              ATS
                                                                                                                              Atlantic Tracking Station

                                                                                                                              The abbreviation ATS (Atlantic Tracking Station) includes the abbreviation TS (Tracking Station).

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                              ATS

                                                                                                                              Advanced Technology Satellite

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                ATS

                                                                                                                                Applications Technology Satellite

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                  ATS

                                                                                                                                  Atlantic Tracking Ship

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  ATSC

                                                                                                                                  AlliedSignal Technical Services Corporation

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  ATVC
                                                                                                                                  Ascent Thrust Vector Control

                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation ATVC (Ascent Thrust Vector Control) is included in the abbreviation ATVCD (Ascent Thrust Vector Control Driver), and it includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                    ATVC
                                                                                                                                    Automatic Thrust Vector Control

                                                                                                                                    The abbreviation ATVC (Automatic Thrust Vector Control) includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).

                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                      ATVCD
                                                                                                                                      Ascent Thrust Vector Control Driver

                                                                                                                                      The abbreviation ATVCD (Ascent Thrust Vector Control Driver) includes abbreviations ATVC (Ascent Thrust Vector Control), TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                        ATVCS
                                                                                                                                        Automatic Thrust Vector Control System

                                                                                                                                        The abbreviation ATVCS (Automatic Thrust Vector Control System) includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                          AUCV

                                                                                                                                          Advanced Unmanned Cargo Vehicle

                                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                                            AUP

                                                                                                                                            Ames Unitary Plan

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                            AVCS

                                                                                                                                            Attitude and Velocity Control System

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                              AVE

                                                                                                                                              Aerospace Vehicle Equipment

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              AVHRR

                                                                                                                                              Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              AVISO

                                                                                                                                              Archiving, Validation and Interpretation of Satellites Oceanographic data (www.aviso.oceanobs.com)

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              AVNIR

                                                                                                                                              Advanced Visible and Near-Infrared Radiometer

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              AVRCS

                                                                                                                                              Attitude, Velocity, Reaction Control System

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                                AVVI

                                                                                                                                                Altitude/Vertical Velocity Indicator

                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                AW

                                                                                                                                                Airlock Wall

                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                  AW&ST
                                                                                                                                                  Aviation Week and Space Technology

                                                                                                                                                  AW&ST is equivalent to AvWST (Aviation Week & Space Technology) in English.

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AXAF

                                                                                                                                                  Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AcAAS

                                                                                                                                                  Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica

                                                                                                                                                  In Latin

                                                                                                                                                  AcAau

                                                                                                                                                  Acta Astronautica

                                                                                                                                                  In Latin

                                                                                                                                                  AdEOA

                                                                                                                                                  Advances in Earth Oriented Applications and Space Technology

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeAm

                                                                                                                                                  Aerospace America

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeCM

                                                                                                                                                  Aerospace Composites Materials

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeCh

                                                                                                                                                  Aerospace China

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeDy

                                                                                                                                                  Aerospace Dynamics

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeEn

                                                                                                                                                  Aerospace Engineering

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeMat

                                                                                                                                                  Aerospace Materials

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeMed

                                                                                                                                                  Aerospace Medicine

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AeSc

                                                                                                                                                  Collection of Papers on Aerospace Science

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AerRv

                                                                                                                                                  Revue Aérospatiale

                                                                                                                                                  In French

                                                                                                                                                  AirCo

                                                                                                                                                  Air et Cosmos (www.air-cosmos.com)

                                                                                                                                                  In French

                                                                                                                                                  AirSp

                                                                                                                                                  Air and Space

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  AoA

                                                                                                                                                  Angle of Arrival

                                                                                                                                                  In English

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