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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PICC

Payload Interface Control Computer

In English

PIDA

Payload Installation and Deployment Aid

In English

    PIE

    Payload Integration Equipment

    In English

      PIE

      Payload Interface Engineer

      In English

        PIF

        Payload Integration Facility

        In English

          PIGA

          Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer

          In English

            PILS

            Payload Integration Library System

            In English

              PILS

              Payload Interactive Library System

              In English

                PIM

                Payload Integration Manager

                In English

                PINCH

                Payload Integration Nominal Cost Hardware

                In English

                PIO

                Pilot-Induced Oscillation

                In English

                PIOP

                Payload Integration Operations Plan

                In English

                  PIP

                  Payload Integration Plan

                  In English

                  PIP

                  Payload Interface Plan

                  In English

                    PIRCS

                    Payload Interactive Requirements Collection System

                    In English

                      PITG
                      Payload Integration Task Group

                      The abbreviation PITG (Payload Integration Task Group) includes the abbreviation TG (Task Group).

                      In English

                      PITS

                      Payload Integration Test Set

                      In English

                        PITS

                        Payload Interface Test System

                        In English

                          PIU

                          Pyrotechnic Initiator Unit

                          In English

                          PIVR

                          Payload Interface Verification Requirement

                          In English

                          PIVS

                          Payload Integration and Verification Simulator

                          In English

                          PIVS

                          Payload Interface Verification Summary

                          In English

                          PKM

                          Perigee Kick Motor

                          In English

                            PL

                            Payload

                            In English

                              PL

                              Postlanding

                              In English

                              PL

                              Prelaunch

                              In English

                                PL
                                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).

                                In English

                                PLA

                                Parachute Location Aid

                                In English

                                PLAN

                                Payload Activity Network

                                In English

                                  PLB

                                  Payload Bay

                                  In English

                                    PLBD

                                    Payload Bay Doors

                                    In English

                                      PLBD

                                      Payload Bay Door

                                      In English

                                        PLC
                                        Propellant Loading Console

                                        The abbreviation PLC (Propellant Loading Console) includes the abbreviation PL (Propellant Loading).

                                        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

                                                    The abbreviation PLPS (Propellant Loading and Pressurization System) includes the abbreviation PL (Propellant Loading).

                                                    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

                                                          The abbreviation PLS (Propellant Loading System) includes the abbreviation PL (Propellant Loading).

                                                          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

                                                                                                                                                                PVH

                                                                                                                                                                Premier Vol Habité

                                                                                                                                                                In French

                                                                                                                                                                  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

                                                                                                                                                                  PrEx

                                                                                                                                                                  Propellants and Explosives

                                                                                                                                                                  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

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