Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Astronautics’
Space transport engineering, spaceflight engineering, astronautics, astronautical engineering, cosmonautics, rocketry; spacecraft, rockets and missiles.
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- PGSC
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Payload and General-Support Computer
- PGSE
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Payload Ground Support Equipment
The abbreviation PGSE (Payload Ground Support Equipment) includes abbreviations GSE (Ground Support Equipment) and SE (Support Equipment).
- PHD
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Payload Handling Device
- PHF
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Payload Handling Fixture
- PHILEAS
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Packaging Hermétique Intégré fiabLE Avancé sur Silicium
- PHP
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Payload Handling Panel
- PHP
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Planetary Horizontal Platform
- PHRR
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Payload High-Rate Recorder
- PHS
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Payload Handling Station
- PHS
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Payload Handling System
- PHSF
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Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility
- PI
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Payload Interrogator
- PIA
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Payload Interface Adapter
- PIB
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Pyrotechnic Installation Building
- PIC
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Payload Integration Center
- PIC
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Payload Integration Committee
- PIC
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Pyrotechnic Initiator Circuit
- PIC
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Pyrotechnic Initiator Controller
- PICC
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Payload Interface Control Computer
- PIDA
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Payload Installation and Deployment Aid
- PIE
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Payload Integration Equipment
- PIE
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Payload Interface Engineer
- PIF
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Payload Integration Facility
- PIGA
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Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer
- PILS
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Payload Integration Library System
- PILS
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Payload Interactive Library System
- PIM
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Payload Integration Manager
- PINCH
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Payload Integration Nominal Cost Hardware
- PIO
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Pilot-Induced Oscillation
- PIOP
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Payload Integration Operations Plan
- PIP
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Payload Integration Plan
- PIP
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Payload Interface Plan
- PIRCS
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Payload Interactive Requirements Collection System
- PITG
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Payload Integration Task Group
The abbreviation PITG (Payload Integration Task Group) includes the abbreviation TG (Task Group).
- PITS
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Payload Integration Test Set
- PITS
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Payload Interface Test System
- PIU
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Pyrotechnic Initiator Unit
- PIVR
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Payload Interface Verification Requirement
- PIVS
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Payload Integration and Verification Simulator
- PIVS
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Payload Interface Verification Summary
- PKM
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Perigee Kick Motor
- PL
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Payload
- PL
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Postlanding
- PL
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Prelaunch
- PL
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Propellant Loading
The abbreviation PL (Propellant Loading) is included in abbreviations such as PLC (Propellant Loading Console), PLPS (Propellant Loading and Pressurization System), PLS (Propellant Loading System) and VPLCC (Vehicle Propellant Loading Control Center).
- PLA
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Parachute Location Aid
- PLAN
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Payload Activity Network
- PLB
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Payload Bay
- PLBD
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Payload Bay Doors
- PLBD
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Payload Bay Door
- PLC
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Propellant Loading Console
The abbreviation PLC (Propellant Loading Console) includes the abbreviation PL (Propellant Loading).
- PLCC
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Payload Launch Control Center
The abbreviation PLCC (Payload Launch Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and LCC (Launch Control Center).
- PLDF
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Payload Data File
- PLH
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Payload Handling
- PLHX
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Payload Heat Exchanger
- PLI
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Propellant-Level Indicator
- PLIC
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Payload Intelligent Controller
- PLIM
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Payload Installation Mechanism
- PLIM
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Propellant Linear Insulation Matrix
- PLIMHR
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Payload Integration Management Hardware Review
- PLIMR
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Payload Integration Management Review
The abbreviation PLIMR (Payload Integration Management Review) includes the abbreviation MR (Management Review).
- PLINS
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Payload Integration Schedule
- PLM
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Payload Management
PLM is equivalent to PM (Payload Management) in English.
- PLM
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Payload Monitoring
- PLOS
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Probe Line Of Sight
- PLPS
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Propellant Loading and Pressurization System
The abbreviation PLPS (Propellant Loading and Pressurization System) includes the abbreviation PL (Propellant Loading).
- PLRV
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Payload Launch Readiness Verification
The abbreviation PLRV (Payload Launch Readiness Verification) includes the abbreviation LRV (Launch Readiness Verification).
- PLS
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Payload Simulator
- PLS
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Payload System
- PLS
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Personnel Launch System
- PLS
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Postlanding and Safing
- PLS
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Primary Landing Site
The abbreviation PLS (Primary Landing Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Landing Site).
- PLS
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Propellant Loading System
The abbreviation PLS (Propellant Loading System) includes the abbreviation PL (Propellant Loading).
- PLSL
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Propellants and Life Support Laboratory
- PLSP
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Payload Signal Processor
The abbreviation PLSP (Payload Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- PLSR
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Postlaunch Service Review
- PLV
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Payload Vehicle
- PLV
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Postlanding Valve
- PLV
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Postlanding Ventilation
- PLVC
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Postlanding Vent Control
- PM
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Payload Management
PM is equivalent to PLM, and (see above).
- PM
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Propulsion Module
The abbreviation PM (Propulsion Module) is included in abbreviations such as RPM (Retro Propulsion Module) and CPM (Cargo Propulsion Module).
- PM
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Payload Midbody
- PM
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Payload Module
- PMALS
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Preliminary Miniature Air-Launched System
- PMAWS
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Passive Missile Approach Warning System
The abbreviation PMAWS (Passive Missile Approach Warning System) includes the abbreviation MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System).
- PMC
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Payload Monitoring Control
- PMC
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Permanently Manned Capability
- PMD
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Propellant Management Device
- PMDM
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Payload Multiplexer/Demultiplexer
- PMF
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Perigee Motor Firing
- PMM
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Planetary Mission Module
- PMP
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Prelaunch Monitor Program
- PMR
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Pacific Missile Range
- PMR
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Payload Manifest Review
- PMR
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Payload Manifesting Review
- PMR
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Payload Mixing Review
- PMS
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Payload Mounting Structure
- PMV
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Permanent Manned Vehicle
- PND
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Passive Nutation Damper
- PO
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Postorbit
- POC
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Payload Operations Center
- POCC
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Payload Operations Control Center
The abbreviation POCC (Payload Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and OCC (Operations Control Center).
- POCC
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Payload Operations Control Center
The abbreviation POCC (Payload Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and OCC (Operations Control Center).
- POCC
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Platform Operations Control Center
The abbreviation POCC (Platform Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and OCC (Operations Control Center).
- POD
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Payload Operations Division
- POD
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Precision Orbit Determination
- PODTG
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Precision Orbit Determination Task Group
The abbreviation PODTG (Precision Orbit Determination Task Group) includes the abbreviation TG (Task Group).
- POE
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Pilot Operational Equipment
- POEM
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Polar Orbiting Earth Mission
- POGO
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Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
- POGS
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Polar-Orbiting Geomagnetic Survey
- POIC
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Payload Operations Integration Center
- POP
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Perpendicular to Orbit Plane
- POP
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Polar-Orbiting Platform
- POP
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Preburner Oxidizer Pump
- POP
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Preflight Operations Procedure
- POP
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Prelaunch Operations Plan
The abbreviation POP (Prelaunch Operations Plan) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- PORSEC
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Pan Ocean Remote Sensing Conference
- POST
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Payload Operations Support Team
- POST
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Program to Ootimize Simulated Trajectories
- POWG
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Payload Operations Working Group
- POWG
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Payload Orbital Working Group
- PPC
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Payload Preparation Complex
- PPCU
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Partial Payload Checkout Unit
The abbreviation PPCU (Partial Payload Checkout Unit) includes the abbreviation PCU (Payload Checkout Unit).
- PPF
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Payload Processing Facility
- PPL
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Production Payload
- PPM
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Payload Project Manager
The abbreviation PPM (Payload Project Manager) includes the abbreviation PM (Project Manager).
- PPP
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Payload Patch Panel
- PPR
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Payload Preparation Room
- PPS
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Partial-Pressure Suit
- PPS
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Payload Pointing System
- PPT
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Prelaunch Package Test
- PQGS
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Propellant Quantity Gauging System
- PRB
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Parachute Refurbishment Building
- PRD
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Payload Requirements Document
The abbreviation PRD (Payload Requirements Document) includes the abbreviation RD (Requirements Document).
- PRD
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Personal Radiation Dosimeter
- PRIS
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Payload Remote Integration System
- PRL
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Payload Retention Latch
- PRLA
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Payload Retention Latch Actuator
- PRLA
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Payload Retention Latch Assembly
- PRM
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Payload Retention Mechanism
- PRM
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Posigrade Rocket Motor
- PRN
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Pseudorandom Noise
- PROTEIN
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euroPean Reusable and cOsThEavy lift transport InvestigatioN
- PRR
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Preflight Readiness Review
The abbreviation PRR (Preflight Readiness Review) includes the abbreviation RR (Readiness Review).
- PRRB
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Payload Requirements Review Board
The abbreviation PRRB (Payload Requirements Review Board) includes abbreviations RR (Requirements Review) and RB (Review Board).
- PRS
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Payload Retention System
- PRS
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Primary Recovery Site
- PRTLS
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Powered Return To Launch Site
The abbreviation PRTLS (Powered Return To Launch Site) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site) and RTLS (Return To Launch Site).
- PS
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Parachute System
- PS
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Payload Specialist
- PS
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Payload Station
- PS
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Payload Support
- PSA
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Payload Service Area
- PSA
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Payload Support Avionics
- PSBLS
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Permanent Space-Based Logistics System
- PSC
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Payload Support Contractor
The abbreviation PSC (Payload Support Contractor) includes the abbreviation SC (Support Contractor).
- PSC
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Planetary Spacecraft
- PSCL
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Propellant Systems Cleaning Laboratory
- PSDE
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Payload and Spacecraft Development and Experimentation
- PSDP
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Payload Station Distribution Panel
- PSDP
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Payload System Distribution Panel
- PSE
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Payload Service Equipment
- PSE
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Payload Support Engineer
- PSE
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Payload Support Equipment
The abbreviation PSE (Payload Support Equipment) includes the abbreviation SE (Support Equipment).
- PSF
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Propellant Servicing Facility
- PSIG
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Propulsion Systems Integration Group
- PSM
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Propellant Storage Module
- PSM
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Pyro Substitute Monitor
- PSP
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Payload Signal Processor
The abbreviation PSP (Payload Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).
- PSP
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Payload Specialist Panel
- PSP
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Payload Support Plan
- PSP
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Planetary Scan Platform
- PSP
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Planetary Scan Probe
- PSR
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Payload Safety Review
The abbreviation PSR (Payload Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).
- PSS
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Propulsion Support System
The abbreviation PSS (Propulsion Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).
- PSS
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Payload Specialist Station
- PSS
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Payload Status System
- PSS
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Payload Support System
The abbreviation PSS (Payload Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).
- PSS
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Propellant Supply Subsystem
- PSSP
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Payload Specialist Station Panel
- PSTL
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Pressure Model Static and Transient Launch Configuration
- PSV
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Planetary Space Vehicle
- PSV
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Probability of Vehicle Success
- PSW
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Paris Space Week
- PTA
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Propulsion Test Article
The abbreviation PTA (Propulsion Test Article) includes the abbreviation TA (Test Article).
- PTB
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Payload Timing Buffer
- PTCC
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Propulsion Test Control Center
The abbreviation PTCC (Propulsion Test Control Center) includes abbreviations TCC (Test Control Center) and CC (Control Center).
- PTCS
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Propellant Tanking Computer System
- PTS
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Payload Test Set
- PTS
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Payload Transportation System
- PTSF
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Payload Trunnion Support Fixture
- PTV
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Pathfinder Test Vehicle
The abbreviation PTV (Pathfinder Test Vehicle) includes the abbreviation TV (Test Vehicle).
- PU
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Propellant Unit
- PU
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Propellant Utilization
- PUCS
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Propellant Utilization Control System
- PUGS
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Propellant Utilization and Gauging System
- PUV
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Propellant Utilization Valve
- PVA
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Preburner Valve Actuator