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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PLBD

Payload Bay Doors

In English

    PLBD

    Payload Bay Door

    In English

      PLC

      Propellant Loading Console

      In English

      PLCC
      Payload Launch Control Center

      The abbreviation PLCC (Payload Launch Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and LCC (Launch Control Center).

      In English

      PLDF

      Payload Data File

      In English

      PLH

      Payload Handling

      In English

        PLHX

        Payload Heat Exchanger

        In English

        PLI

        Propellant-Level Indicator

        In English

          PLIC

          Payload Intelligent Controller

          In English

            PLIM

            Payload Installation Mechanism

            In English

              PLIM

              Propellant Linear Insulation Matrix

              In English

              PLIMHR

              Payload Integration Management Hardware Review

              In English

              PLIMR
              Payload Integration Management Review

              The abbreviation PLIMR (Payload Integration Management Review) includes the abbreviation MR (Management Review).

              In English

              PLINS

              Payload Integration Schedule

              In English

              PLM
              Payload Management

              PLM is equivalent to PM (Payload Management) in English.

              In English

              PLM

              Payload Monitoring

              In English

                PLOS

                Probe Line Of Sight

                In English

                  PLPS

                  Propellant Loading and Pressurization System

                  In English

                    PLRV
                    Payload Launch Readiness Verification

                    The abbreviation PLRV (Payload Launch Readiness Verification) includes the abbreviation LRV (Launch Readiness Verification).

                    In English

                    PLS

                    Payload Simulator

                    In English

                      PLS

                      Payload System

                      In English

                        PLS

                        Personnel Launch System

                        In English

                          PLS

                          Postlanding and Safing

                          In English

                          PLS
                          Primary Landing Site

                          The abbreviation PLS (Primary Landing Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Landing Site).

                          In English

                          PLS

                          Propellant Loading System

                          In English

                            PLSL

                            Propellants and Life Support Laboratory

                            In English

                            PLSP
                            Payload Signal Processor

                            The abbreviation PLSP (Payload Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

                            In English

                            PLSR

                            Postlaunch Service Review

                            In English

                            PLV

                            Payload Vehicle

                            In English

                            PLV

                            Postlanding Valve

                            In English

                            PLV

                            Postlanding Ventilation

                            In English

                            PLVC

                            Postlanding Vent Control

                            In English

                            PM
                            Payload Management

                            PM is equivalent to PLM, PM (see above).

                            In English

                            PM
                            Propulsion Module

                            The abbreviation PM (Propulsion Module) is included in abbreviations such as RPM (Retro Propulsion Module) and CPM (Cargo Propulsion Module).

                            In English

                              PM

                              Payload Midbody

                              In English

                                PM

                                Payload Module

                                In English

                                  PMALS

                                  Preliminary Miniature Air-Launched System

                                  In English

                                  PMAWS
                                  Passive Missile Approach Warning System

                                  The abbreviation PMAWS (Passive Missile Approach Warning System) includes the abbreviation MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System).

                                  In English

                                  PMC

                                  Payload Monitoring Control

                                  In English

                                    PMC

                                    Permanently Manned Capability

                                    In English

                                      PMD

                                      Propellant Management Device

                                      In English

                                        PMDM

                                        Payload Multiplexer/Demultiplexer

                                        In English

                                          PMF

                                          Perigee Motor Firing

                                          In English

                                            PMM

                                            Planetary Mission Module

                                            In English

                                            PMP

                                            Prelaunch Monitor Program

                                            In English

                                            PMR

                                            Pacific Missile Range

                                            In English

                                            PMR

                                            Payload Manifest Review

                                            In English

                                            PMR

                                            Payload Manifesting Review

                                            In English

                                            PMR

                                            Payload Mixing Review

                                            In English

                                            PMS

                                            Payload Mounting Structure

                                            In English

                                            PMV

                                            Permanent Manned Vehicle

                                            In English

                                              PND

                                              Passive Nutation Damper

                                              In English

                                                PO

                                                Postorbit

                                                In English

                                                  POC

                                                  Payload Operations Center

                                                  In English

                                                    POCC
                                                    Payload Operations Control Center

                                                    The abbreviation POCC (Payload Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and OCC (Operations Control Center).

                                                    In English

                                                    POCC
                                                    Payload Operations Control Center

                                                    The abbreviation POCC (Payload Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and OCC (Operations Control Center).

                                                    In English

                                                    POCC
                                                    Platform Operations Control Center

                                                    The abbreviation POCC (Platform Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and OCC (Operations Control Center).

                                                    In English

                                                    POD

                                                    Payload Operations Division

                                                    In English

                                                    POD

                                                    Precision Orbit Determination

                                                    In English

                                                      PODTG
                                                      Precision Orbit Determination Task Group

                                                      The abbreviation PODTG (Precision Orbit Determination Task Group) includes the abbreviation TG (Task Group).

                                                      In English

                                                      POE

                                                      Pilot Operational Equipment

                                                      In English

                                                      POEM

                                                      Polar Orbiting Earth Mission

                                                      In English

                                                      POGO

                                                      Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory

                                                      In English

                                                      POGS

                                                      Polar-Orbiting Geomagnetic Survey

                                                      In English

                                                      POIC

                                                      Payload Operations Integration Center

                                                      In English

                                                        POP

                                                        Perpendicular to Orbit Plane

                                                        In English

                                                          POP

                                                          Polar-Orbiting Platform

                                                          In English

                                                            POP

                                                            Preburner Oxidizer Pump

                                                            In English

                                                            POP

                                                            Preflight Operations Procedure

                                                            In English

                                                            POP
                                                            Prelaunch Operations Plan

                                                            The abbreviation POP (Prelaunch Operations Plan) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).

                                                            In English

                                                            PORSEC

                                                            Pan Ocean Remote Sensing Conference

                                                            In English

                                                            POST

                                                            Payload Operations Support Team

                                                            In English

                                                            POST

                                                            Program to Ootimize Simulated Trajectories

                                                            In English

                                                            POWG

                                                            Payload Operations Working Group

                                                            In English

                                                            POWG

                                                            Payload Orbital Working Group

                                                            In English

                                                            PPC

                                                            Payload Preparation Complex

                                                            In English

                                                            PPCU
                                                            Partial Payload Checkout Unit

                                                            The abbreviation PPCU (Partial Payload Checkout Unit) includes the abbreviation PCU (Payload Checkout Unit).

                                                            In English

                                                            PPF

                                                            Payload Processing Facility

                                                            In English

                                                              PPL

                                                              Production Payload

                                                              In English

                                                                PPM
                                                                Payload Project Manager

                                                                The abbreviation PPM (Payload Project Manager) includes the abbreviation PM (Project Manager).

                                                                In English

                                                                PPP

                                                                Payload Patch Panel

                                                                In English

                                                                  PPR

                                                                  Payload Preparation Room

                                                                  In English

                                                                    PPS

                                                                    Partial-Pressure Suit

                                                                    In English

                                                                      PPS

                                                                      Payload Pointing System

                                                                      In English

                                                                        PPT

                                                                        Prelaunch Package Test

                                                                        In English

                                                                        PQGS

                                                                        Propellant Quantity Gauging System

                                                                        In English

                                                                          PRB

                                                                          Parachute Refurbishment Building

                                                                          In English

                                                                          PRD
                                                                          Payload Requirements Document

                                                                          The abbreviation PRD (Payload Requirements Document) includes the abbreviation RD (Requirements Document).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          PRD

                                                                          Personal Radiation Dosimeter

                                                                          In English

                                                                          PRIS

                                                                          Payload Remote Integration System

                                                                          In English

                                                                            PRL

                                                                            Payload Retention Latch

                                                                            In English

                                                                              PRLA

                                                                              Payload Retention Latch Actuator

                                                                              In English

                                                                              PRLA

                                                                              Payload Retention Latch Assembly

                                                                              In English

                                                                                PRM

                                                                                Payload Retention Mechanism

                                                                                In English

                                                                                PRM

                                                                                Posigrade Rocket Motor

                                                                                In English

                                                                                  PRN

                                                                                  Pseudorandom Noise

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                  PROTEIN

                                                                                  euroPean Reusable and cOsThEavy lift transport InvestigatioN

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                    PRR
                                                                                    Preflight Readiness Review

                                                                                    The abbreviation PRR (Preflight Readiness Review) includes the abbreviation RR (Readiness Review).

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    PRRB
                                                                                    Payload Requirements Review Board

                                                                                    The abbreviation PRRB (Payload Requirements Review Board) includes abbreviations RR (Requirements Review) and RB (Review Board).

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    PRS

                                                                                    Payload Retention System

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                      PRS

                                                                                      Primary Recovery Site

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      PRTLS
                                                                                      Powered Return To Launch Site

                                                                                      The abbreviation PRTLS (Powered Return To Launch Site) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site) and RTLS (Return To Launch Site).

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                        PS

                                                                                        Parachute System

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        PS

                                                                                        Payload Specialist

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                          PS

                                                                                          Payload Station

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                            PS

                                                                                            Payload Support

                                                                                            In English

                                                                                              PSA

                                                                                              Payload Service Area

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                PSA

                                                                                                Payload Support Avionics

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                PSBLS

                                                                                                Permanent Space-Based Logistics System

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                PSC
                                                                                                Payload Support Contractor

                                                                                                The abbreviation PSC (Payload Support Contractor) includes the abbreviation SC (Support Contractor).

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                PSC

                                                                                                Planetary Spacecraft

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                PSCL

                                                                                                Propellant Systems Cleaning Laboratory

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                PSDE

                                                                                                Payload and Spacecraft Development and Experimentation

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                  PSDP

                                                                                                  Payload Station Distribution Panel

                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                    PSDP

                                                                                                    Payload System Distribution Panel

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                      PSE

                                                                                                      Payload Service Equipment

                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                        PSE

                                                                                                        Payload Support Engineer

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                          PSE

                                                                                                          Payload Support Equipment

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                            PSF

                                                                                                            Propellant Servicing Facility

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                              PSIG

                                                                                                              Propulsion Systems Integration Group

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                              PSM

                                                                                                              Propellant Storage Module

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                PSM

                                                                                                                Pyro Substitute Monitor

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                  PSP
                                                                                                                  Payload Signal Processor

                                                                                                                  The abbreviation PSP (Payload Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  PSP

                                                                                                                  Payload Specialist Panel

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                    PSP

                                                                                                                    Payload Support Plan

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                      PSP

                                                                                                                      Planetary Scan Platform

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      PSP

                                                                                                                      Planetary Scan Probe

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      PSR
                                                                                                                      Payload Safety Review

                                                                                                                      The abbreviation PSR (Payload Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      PSS
                                                                                                                      Propulsion Support System

                                                                                                                      The abbreviation PSS (Propulsion Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                        PSS

                                                                                                                        Payload Specialist Station

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                          PSS

                                                                                                                          Payload Status System

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                            PSS
                                                                                                                            Payload Support System

                                                                                                                            The abbreviation PSS (Payload Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                              PSS

                                                                                                                              Propellant Supply Subsystem

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                              PSSP

                                                                                                                              Payload Specialist Station Panel

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                PSTL

                                                                                                                                Pressure Model Static and Transient Launch Configuration

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                  PSV

                                                                                                                                  Planetary Space Vehicle

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PSV

                                                                                                                                  Probability of Vehicle Success

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PSW

                                                                                                                                  Paris Space Week

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PTA
                                                                                                                                  Propulsion Test Article

                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation PTA (Propulsion Test Article) includes the abbreviation TA (Test Article).

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PTB

                                                                                                                                  Payload Timing Buffer

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PTCC
                                                                                                                                  Propulsion Test Control Center

                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation PTCC (Propulsion Test Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and TCC (Test Control Center).

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PTCS

                                                                                                                                  Propellant Tanking Computer System

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PTS

                                                                                                                                  Payload Test Set

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PTS

                                                                                                                                  Payload Transportation System

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  PTSF

                                                                                                                                  Payload Trunnion Support Fixture

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                    PTV
                                                                                                                                    Pathfinder Test Vehicle

                                                                                                                                    The abbreviation PTV (Pathfinder Test Vehicle) includes the abbreviation TV (Test Vehicle).

                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                    PU

                                                                                                                                    Propellant Unit

                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                      PU

                                                                                                                                      Propellant Utilization

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                        PUCS

                                                                                                                                        Propellant Utilization Control System

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                          PUGS

                                                                                                                                          Propellant Utilization and Gauging System

                                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                                            PUV

                                                                                                                                            Propellant Utilization Valve

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                            PVA

                                                                                                                                            Preburner Valve Actuator

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                            PVA

                                                                                                                                            Propellant Valve Actuator

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                            PVDS

                                                                                                                                            Propellant Vent and Drain System

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                              PVED

                                                                                                                                              Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Division

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              PVO

                                                                                                                                              Pioneer Venus Orbiter

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              PVT
                                                                                                                                              Preflight Verification Test

                                                                                                                                              The abbreviation PVT (Preflight Verification Test) includes the abbreviation VT (Verification Test).

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              PVT
                                                                                                                                              Pyrotechnic Verification Test

                                                                                                                                              The abbreviation PVT (Pyrotechnic Verification Test) includes the abbreviation VT (Verification Test).

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              PhASp

                                                                                                                                              Physics and Astrophysics from Spacelab

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              PrAA

                                                                                                                                              Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              PrAeS

                                                                                                                                              Progress in Aerospace Sciences

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              PrExP

                                                                                                                                              Propellants and Explosives Pyrotechnics

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              QMS

                                                                                                                                              Qualification Model Spacecraft

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                              QRS

                                                                                                                                              Quick Reaction Sortie

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                                QRSL

                                                                                                                                                Quick-Reaction Space Laboratory

                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                QTV
                                                                                                                                                Qualification Test Vehicle

                                                                                                                                                The abbreviation QTV (Qualification Test Vehicle) includes abbreviations QT (Qualification Test) and TV (Test Vehicle).

                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                R&R

                                                                                                                                                Rendezvous and Recovery

                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                  RA
                                                                                                                                                  Radar Altimeter

                                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation RA (Radar Altimeter) is included in abbreviations such as RADVS (Radar Altimeter and Doppler Velocity Sensor) and RAI (Radar Altimeter Indicator).

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  RA

                                                                                                                                                  Right Aft

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  RADO

                                                                                                                                                  Radiation Dosimetry

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  RADO-HTR

                                                                                                                                                  Radiation Dosimetry - High Temperature Ratio

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  RADVS
                                                                                                                                                  Radar Altimeter and Doppler Velocity Sensor

                                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation RADVS (Radar Altimeter and Doppler Velocity Sensor) includes the abbreviation RA (Radar Altimeter).

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  RAE

                                                                                                                                                  Royal Aerospace Establishment

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  RAI
                                                                                                                                                  Radar Altimeter Indicator

                                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation RAI (Radar Altimeter Indicator) includes the abbreviation RA (Radar Altimeter).

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  RAI

                                                                                                                                                  Roll Attitude Indicator

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                    RALPH

                                                                                                                                                    Reduction and Acquisition of Lunar Pulse Heights

                                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                                    RALT
                                                                                                                                                    Radar Altimeter

                                                                                                                                                    The abbreviation RALT (Radar Altimeter) is included in abbreviations such as CRALT (CNES Radar Altimeter) and NRALT (NASA Radar Altimeter).

                                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                                    RAP

                                                                                                                                                    Reserve Auxiliary Payload

                                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                                      RAPCON

                                                                                                                                                      Radar Approach and Control

                                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                                      RATO
                                                                                                                                                      Rocket-Assisted Takeoff

                                                                                                                                                      The abbreviation RATO (Rocket-Assisted Takeoff) includes the abbreviation TO (Takeoff).

                                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                                        RCCB
                                                                                                                                                        Rockwell Configuration Control Board

                                                                                                                                                        The abbreviation RCCB (Rockwell Configuration Control Board) includes abbreviations CB (Control Board) and CCB (Configuration Control Board).

                                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                                        RCN

                                                                                                                                                        Rockwell Communication Network

                                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                                        RCS

                                                                                                                                                        Reentry Control System

                                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                                          RDS

                                                                                                                                                          Rocketdyne Digital Simulator

                                                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                                                            REA

                                                                                                                                                            Rocket Engine Assembly

                                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                                              REAM

                                                                                                                                                              Rocket Engine Assembly Module

                                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                                                REDAC

                                                                                                                                                                Rockwell Electronic Design Analysis Code

                                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                                REDB
                                                                                                                                                                Rockwell Engineering Data Base

                                                                                                                                                                The abbreviation REDB (Rockwell Engineering Data Base) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Base).

                                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                                REM

                                                                                                                                                                Rocket Engine Module

                                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                                  RFA

                                                                                                                                                                  Rocket Factory Augsburg

                                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                                  RFHA

                                                                                                                                                                  Reusable Flight Hardware Authorization

                                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                                  RGA

                                                                                                                                                                  Rate Gyro Assembly

                                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                                    RGP

                                                                                                                                                                    Rate Gyro Package

                                                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                                                      RHEB
                                                                                                                                                                      Right-Hand Equipment Bay

                                                                                                                                                                      The abbreviation RHEB (Right-Hand Equipment Bay) includes the abbreviation EB (Equipment Bay).

                                                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                                                        RHFEB
                                                                                                                                                                        Right-Hand Forward Equipment Bay

                                                                                                                                                                        The abbreviation RHFEB (Right-Hand Forward Equipment Bay) includes the abbreviation EB (Equipment Bay).

                                                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                                                          RHS

                                                                                                                                                                          Rocketdyne Hybrid Simulator

                                                                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                                                                            RIADB
                                                                                                                                                                            Rockwell Integrity Assurance Data Base

                                                                                                                                                                            The abbreviation RIADB (Rockwell Integrity Assurance Data Base) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Base).

                                                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                                                            RIAPS

                                                                                                                                                                            Remote Infrared Atmospheric Profiling System

                                                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                                                            RICA

                                                                                                                                                                            Rockwell Interdivisional Contract Agreement

                                                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                                                            RICE

                                                                                                                                                                            Remote Inertial and Control Equipment

                                                                                                                                                                            In English

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