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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Language

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RA

Right Aft

In English

RADO

Radiation Dosimetry

In English

RADO-HTR

Radiation Dosimetry - High Temperature Ratio

In English

RADVS
Radar Altimeter and Doppler Velocity Sensor

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

In English

RAE

Royal Aerospace Establishment

In English

RAI
Radar Altimeter Indicator

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

In English

RAI

Roll Attitude Indicator

In English

    RALPH

    Reduction and Acquisition of Lunar Pulse Heights

    In English

    RALT
    Radar Altimeter

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

    In English

    RAP

    Reserve Auxiliary Payload

    In English

      RAPCON

      Radar Approach and Control

      In English

      RATO
      Rocket-Assisted Takeoff

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

      In English

        RCCB
        Rockwell Configuration Control Board

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

        In English

        RCN

        Rockwell Communication Network

        In English

        RCS

        Reentry Control System

        In English

          RDS

          Rocketdyne Digital Simulator

          In English

            REA

            Rocket Engine Assembly

            In English

              REAM

              Rocket Engine Assembly Module

              In English

                REDAC

                Rockwell Electronic Design Analysis Code

                In English

                REDB
                Rockwell Engineering Data Base

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

                In English

                REM

                Rocket Engine Module

                In English

                  RFA

                  Rocket Factory Augsburg

                  In English

                  RFHA

                  Reusable Flight Hardware Authorization

                  In English

                  RGA

                  Rate Gyro Assembly

                  In English

                    RGP

                    Rate Gyro Package

                    In English

                      RHEB
                      Right-Hand Equipment Bay

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

                      In English

                        RHFEB
                        Right-Hand Forward Equipment Bay

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

                        In English

                          RHS

                          Rocketdyne Hybrid Simulator

                          In English

                            RIADB
                            Rockwell Integrity Assurance Data Base

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

                            In English

                            RIAPS

                            Remote Infrared Atmospheric Profiling System

                            In English

                            RICA

                            Rockwell Interdivisional Contract Agreement

                            In English

                            RICE

                            Remote Inertial and Control Equipment

                            In English

                              RIDS

                              Rockwell Integrated Defense Simulator

                              In English

                              RIG

                              Remote Imaging Group (www.rig.org.uk)

                              In English

                              RIGA

                              Rate-Integrating Gyro Assembly

                              In English

                                RIMSS

                                Rockwell International Modular Satellite System

                                In English

                                RISC

                                Rockwell Integration Support Contract

                                In English

                                RISEC

                                Rockwell International Shuttle Equipment Cradle

                                In English

                                RJ/EC

                                Reaction Jet/Engine Control

                                In English

                                RJC

                                Reaction Jet Control

                                In English

                                RJD

                                Reaction Jet Device

                                In English

                                RJD

                                Reaction Jet Driver

                                In English

                                RJDA

                                Reaction Jet Driver Aft

                                In English

                                RJDF

                                Reaction Jet Driver Forward

                                In English

                                RJOD

                                Reaction Jet/OMS Driver

                                In English

                                RKA

                                Rossiskoye Kosmicheskoye Agentsvo

                                In Russian

                                  RLG

                                  Ring Laser Gyro

                                  In English

                                    RM

                                    Remote Manipulator

                                    In English

                                      RM

                                      Rendezvous Maneuver

                                      In English

                                        RMA

                                        Remote Manipulator Arm

                                        In English

                                          RMS

                                          Remote Manipulator System

                                          In English

                                            RMS

                                            Remote Maneuvering System

                                            In English

                                              RMU

                                              Remote Maneuvering Unit

                                              In English

                                                RNS

                                                Reusable Nuclear Stage

                                                In English

                                                ROCES
                                                Ranger Orbiter Crew Escape System

                                                The abbreviation ROCES (Ranger Orbiter Crew Escape System) includes abbreviations CES (Crew Escape System) and ES (Escape System).

                                                In English

                                                ROEU

                                                Remotely Operated Electrical Umbilical

                                                In English

                                                RORSAT

                                                Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite

                                                In English

                                                ROSA

                                                Romanian Space Agency

                                                In English

                                                ROSAT

                                                ROentgen SATellite

                                                In English

                                                ROSES

                                                Rockwell Operational Software Engineering System

                                                In English

                                                ROSS

                                                Remote Orbital Servicing System

                                                In English

                                                  ROST

                                                  Rockwell Operational System for Trades

                                                  In English

                                                  ROTV

                                                  Returnable Orbital Transfer Vehicle

                                                  In English

                                                    RP

                                                    Rocket Propellant

                                                    In English

                                                    RPL

                                                    Rocket Propulsion Laboratory

                                                    In English

                                                    RPM
                                                    Retro Propulsion Module

                                                    The abbreviation RPM (Retro Propulsion Module) includes the abbreviation PM (Propulsion Module).

                                                    In English

                                                      RPOC

                                                      Remote Payload Operations Center

                                                      In English

                                                        RR
                                                        Rendezvous Radar

                                                        The abbreviation RR (Rendezvous Radar) is included in abbreviations such as RRDA (Rendezvous Radar Deployment Actuator), RREA (Rendezvous Radar Electronics Assembly), RREU (Rendezvous Radar Electronics Unit), RRT (Rendezvous Radar Transducer), RRT (Rendezvous Radar Transfer) and RRT (Rendezvous Radar Transponder).

                                                        In English

                                                        RRDA
                                                        Rendezvous Radar Deployment Actuator

                                                        The abbreviation RRDA (Rendezvous Radar Deployment Actuator) includes the abbreviation RR (Rendezvous Radar).

                                                        In English

                                                        RREA
                                                        Rendezvous Radar Electronics Assembly

                                                        The abbreviation RREA (Rendezvous Radar Electronics Assembly) includes the abbreviation RR (Rendezvous Radar).

                                                        In English

                                                        RREU
                                                        Rendezvous Radar Electronics Unit

                                                        The abbreviation RREU (Rendezvous Radar Electronics Unit) includes the abbreviation RR (Rendezvous Radar).

                                                        In English

                                                        RRS

                                                        Retrorocket System

                                                        In English

                                                          RRT
                                                          Rendezvous Radar Transducer

                                                          The abbreviation RRT (Rendezvous Radar Transducer) includes the abbreviation RR (Rendezvous Radar).

                                                          In English

                                                          RRT
                                                          Rendezvous Radar Transfer

                                                          The abbreviation RRT (Rendezvous Radar Transfer) includes the abbreviation RR (Rendezvous Radar).

                                                          In English

                                                          RRT
                                                          Rendezvous Radar Transponder

                                                          The abbreviation RRT (Rendezvous Radar Transponder) includes the abbreviation RR (Rendezvous Radar).

                                                          In English

                                                          RSDB
                                                          Rockwell Supplier Data Base

                                                          The abbreviation RSDB (Rockwell Supplier Data Base) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Base).

                                                          In English

                                                          RSEAM

                                                          Rockwell System Engineering Analysis Model

                                                          In English

                                                          RSLS
                                                          Redundant Set Launch Sequence

                                                          The abbreviation RSLS (Redundant Set Launch Sequence) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Sequence).

                                                          In English

                                                            RSO

                                                            Resident Space Object

                                                            In English

                                                            RSOC

                                                            Rockwell Space Operations Company

                                                            In English

                                                            RSRB
                                                            Redesigned Solid Rocket Booster

                                                            The abbreviation RSRB (Redesigned Solid Rocket Booster) includes the abbreviation SRB (Solid Rocket Booster).

                                                            In English

                                                              RSRM
                                                              Redesigned Solid Rocket Motor

                                                              The abbreviation RSRM (Redesigned Solid Rocket Motor) includes the abbreviation SRM (Solid Rocket Motor).

                                                              In English

                                                                RSS

                                                                Received Signal Strength

                                                                In English

                                                                RSSPO
                                                                Resident Space Shuttle Project Office

                                                                The abbreviation RSSPO (Resident Space Shuttle Project Office) includes abbreviations PO (Project Office) and SS (Space Shuttle).

                                                                In English

                                                                RT
                                                                Reference Trajectory

                                                                The abbreviation RT (Reference Trajectory) is included in the abbreviation RTAC (Research and Technology Advisory Committee).

                                                                In English

                                                                RTAW

                                                                Rockwell Tandem Arc Weld

                                                                In English

                                                                RTF

                                                                Return To Flight

                                                                In English

                                                                RTFSS

                                                                Real-Time Flight Safety Software

                                                                In English

                                                                RTLS
                                                                Return To Launch Site

                                                                The abbreviation RTLS (Return To Launch Site) is included in abbreviations such as PRTLS (Powered Return To Launch Site) and GRTLS (Glide Return To Launch Site), and it includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).

                                                                In English

                                                                  RTS
                                                                  Range Tracking Station

                                                                  The abbreviation RTS (Range Tracking Station) includes the abbreviation TS (Tracking Station).

                                                                  In English

                                                                  RTS
                                                                  Remote Tracking Station

                                                                  The abbreviation RTS (Remote Tracking Station) is included in the abbreviation ARTS (Advanced Remote Tracking Station), and it includes the abbreviation TS (Tracking Station).

                                                                  In English

                                                                  RTV

                                                                  Reentry Target Vehicle

                                                                  In English

                                                                    RUD

                                                                    Rapid Unscheduled Dissasembly

                                                                    In English

                                                                      RV
                                                                      Reentry Vehicle

                                                                      The abbreviation RV (Reentry Vehicle) is included in abbreviations such as ERV (Experimental Reentry Vehicle), HSRV (Heat-Source Reentry Vehicle), ILRV (Integral Launch and Reentry Vehicle), MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles) and RVAO (Reentry Vehicle Associated Object).

                                                                      In English

                                                                        RVAO
                                                                        Reentry Vehicle Associated Object

                                                                        The abbreviation RVAO (Reentry Vehicle Associated Object) includes the abbreviation RV (Reentry Vehicle).

                                                                        In English

                                                                          RVCF

                                                                          Remote Vehicle Checkout Facility

                                                                          In English

                                                                          RXTE

                                                                          Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer

                                                                          In English

                                                                          ReAA

                                                                          Recherches Aéronautiques et Aérospatiales

                                                                          In French

                                                                          S&AD

                                                                          Science and Applications Directorate

                                                                          In English

                                                                          S&MST

                                                                          Space and Missile System Test

                                                                          In English

                                                                          S&SED

                                                                          Satellite and Space Electronics Division

                                                                          In English

                                                                          S3

                                                                          Sortie Support System

                                                                          In English

                                                                            SAAM

                                                                            Surface-Air Anti-Missile

                                                                            In English

                                                                            SAAM

                                                                            Système d’Auto-défense Anti-Missiles

                                                                            In French

                                                                            SAAS

                                                                            Shuttle Aerospace Actuator Simulator

                                                                            In English

                                                                            SAB

                                                                            Satellite Assembly Building

                                                                            In English

                                                                            SAB

                                                                            Shuttle Assembly Building

                                                                            In English

                                                                            SAB

                                                                            Spacecraft Assembly Building

                                                                            In English

                                                                            SAB

                                                                            Storage and Assembly Building

                                                                            In English

                                                                            SABIR

                                                                            Space-Based Interceptor

                                                                            In English

                                                                            SAC

                                                                            Space Applications Corporation

                                                                            In English

                                                                              SAD

                                                                              Shuttle Authorized Document

                                                                              In English

                                                                                SAD

                                                                                Spacecraft Attitude Display

                                                                                In English

                                                                                SAEF

                                                                                Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility

                                                                                In English

                                                                                SAF

                                                                                Spacecraft Assembly Facility

                                                                                In English

                                                                                  SAID

                                                                                  Shuttle Authorized Item Document

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                    SAIL

                                                                                    Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    SAINT

                                                                                    Satellite Interceptor Program

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                      SAL

                                                                                      Scientific Airlock

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                        SAL

                                                                                        Shuttle Avionics Laboratory

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        SAM

                                                                                        Shuttle Activation Monitor

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        SAM

                                                                                        School of Aerospace Medicine

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        SAM

                                                                                        Shuttle Attachment Manipulator

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        SAM

                                                                                        Surface-To-Air Missile

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        SAMP

                                                                                        Shuttle Automated Mass Properties

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                          SAMS

                                                                                          Space Acceleration Measurement System

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                            SAMS

                                                                                            Shuttle Altitude Measuring System

                                                                                            In English

                                                                                              SAMS

                                                                                              Shuttle Attached Manipulator System

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              SAMTEC

                                                                                              Space And Missile Test Center

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              SAMTO

                                                                                              Space And Missile Test Organization

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              SANS

                                                                                              Stellar Autonomous Navigation System

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              SAREX

                                                                                              Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              SARGE

                                                                                              Suborbital Autonomous Rocket with GuidancE

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                SARP

                                                                                                Shuttle Astronaut Recruitment Program

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SAS

                                                                                                Small Astronomy Satellite

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SASCB
                                                                                                Shuttle Avionics Software Control Board

                                                                                                The abbreviation SASCB (Shuttle Avionics Software Control Board) includes the abbreviation CB (Control Board).

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SASR
                                                                                                Shuttle Avionics Status Review

                                                                                                The abbreviation SASR (Shuttle Avionics Status Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Status Review).

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SASR

                                                                                                Shuttle Avionics System Review

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SATAF
                                                                                                Shuttle Activation Task Force

                                                                                                The abbreviation SATAF (Shuttle Activation Task Force) includes the abbreviation TF (Task Force).

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SATCON

                                                                                                Satellite Connectivity Simulation

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SATO

                                                                                                Shuttle Attached TeleOperator

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SATS

                                                                                                Shuttle Avionics Test Set

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SATS

                                                                                                Shuttle Avionics Test Station

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                SATS

                                                                                                Small Applications Technology Satellite

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                  SATSIM

                                                                                                  Satellite Target Sensing Simulation

                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                    SAW

                                                                                                    Satellite Attack Warning

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                      SAW/V

                                                                                                      Satellite Attack Warning/Verification

                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                      SB

                                                                                                      Space Base

                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                        SBDEW

                                                                                                        Space-Based, Directed-Energy Weapon

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                        SBDEWSIM

                                                                                                        Space-Based, Directed-Energy Weapon Simulation

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                        SBFS

                                                                                                        Space Businesses Financial Services

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                          SBI

                                                                                                          Space-Based Interceptor

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                            SBKEW

                                                                                                            Space-Based Kinetic-Energy Weapon

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBKEWS

                                                                                                            Space-Based Kinetic-Energy Weapon System

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBKKV

                                                                                                            Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBKKVWS

                                                                                                            Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle Weapon System

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBL

                                                                                                            Space-Based Laser

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBLIP

                                                                                                            Space-Based Laser Intercept Program

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBM
                                                                                                            Strategic Ballistic Missile

                                                                                                            The abbreviation SBM (Strategic Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBMS

                                                                                                            Space-Based Battle Manager Satellite

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBMS
                                                                                                            Spaceborne Battle Management Satellite

                                                                                                            The abbreviation SBMS (Spaceborne Battle Management Satellite) includes the abbreviation BM (Battle Management).

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            SBNPB

                                                                                                            Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                              SBOTV

                                                                                                              Space-Based OTV

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                SBS

                                                                                                                Satellite Business System

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                  SBS

                                                                                                                  Scientific Business Satellite

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  SBSS

                                                                                                                  Space-Based Space Surveillance

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                    SBSS

                                                                                                                    Space-Based Surveillance System

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                      SBTC

                                                                                                                      Speed Brake/Thrust Controller

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                        SC

                                                                                                                        Spacecraft

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                          SC/SM

                                                                                                                          Spacecraft Systems Monitor

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                            SC/TC
                                                                                                                            Spacecraft Test Conductor

                                                                                                                            The abbreviation SC/TC (Spacecraft Test Conductor) includes the abbreviation TC (Test Conductor).

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            SCA
                                                                                                                            Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

                                                                                                                            The abbreviation SCA (Shuttle Carrier Aircraft) includes the abbreviation CA (Carrier Aircraft).

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            SCAN

                                                                                                                            Selected Current Aerospace Notice

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            SCAN

                                                                                                                            Shuttle Connector Analysis Network

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                              SCAP

                                                                                                                              Shuttle Configuration Analysis Program

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                SCAT

                                                                                                                                Space Communication And Tracking

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SCCC
                                                                                                                                Spacecraft Command and Control Center

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SCCC (Spacecraft Command and Control Center) includes the abbreviation CC (Control Center).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SCDR
                                                                                                                                Shuttle Critical Design Review

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SCDR (Shuttle Critical Design Review) includes abbreviations CDR (Critical Design Review) and DR (Design Review).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SCE
                                                                                                                                Sortie Cargo Element

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SCE (Sortie Cargo Element) includes the abbreviation CE (Cargo Element).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                  SCE
                                                                                                                                  Space Transportation System Cargo Element

                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation SCE (Space Transportation System Cargo Element) includes the abbreviation CE (Cargo Element).

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                    SCF

                                                                                                                                    Satellite Control Facility

                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                    SCF

                                                                                                                                    Sequence Compatibility Firing

                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                      SCF

                                                                                                                                      Spacecraft Control Facility

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      SCIM

                                                                                                                                      Shuttle Cargo Integration Manager

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      SCIP

                                                                                                                                      Shuttle Cargo Integration Plan

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      SCIU

                                                                                                                                      Sortie Control Interface Unit

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      SCLM

                                                                                                                                      Stability, Control, and Load Maneuver

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                        SCMU

                                                                                                                                        Satellite Control and Monitor Unit

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                        SCO

                                                                                                                                        Spacecraft Operator

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                          SCOSA
                                                                                                                                          Subcommittee on Space Technology and Applications

                                                                                                                                          The abbreviation SCOSA (Subcommittee on Space Technology and Applications) includes the abbreviation SC (Subcommittee).

                                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                                          SCR

                                                                                                                                          Space-Constructible Radiator

                                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                                            SCRAM

                                                                                                                                            Station Crew Return Alternative Module

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                              SCS

                                                                                                                                              Spacecraft Control System

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                                SCS

                                                                                                                                                Stabilization and Control System

                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                  SCSCP
                                                                                                                                                  SCS Control Panel

                                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation SCSCP (SCS Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                  SCSS

                                                                                                                                                  Sea-Cure Satellite System

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                    SCSS

                                                                                                                                                    Satellite Control Simulation System

                                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                                    SCTE

                                                                                                                                                    Spacecraft Central Timing Equipment

                                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                                    SCU

                                                                                                                                                    Service and Cooling Umbilical

                                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                                    SCU

                                                                                                                                                    Shuttle Configuration Unit

                                                                                                                                                    In English

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