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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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

                                                                                                                      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

                                                                                                                        SCVE

                                                                                                                        Spacecraft Vicinity Equipment

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                          SD

                                                                                                                          Space Division

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          SD/AFSC
                                                                                                                          Space Division/Air Force Systems Command

                                                                                                                          The abbreviation SD/AFSC (Space Division/Air Force Systems Command) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          SD/IN

                                                                                                                          Space Division/Intelligence

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          SD/SP

                                                                                                                          Space Division Directorate of Security

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          SDAP
                                                                                                                          Shuttle Descent Analysis Program

                                                                                                                          The abbreviation SDAP (Shuttle Descent Analysis Program) includes the abbreviation DAP (Descent Analysis Program).

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          SDAT

                                                                                                                          Spacecraft Data Analysis Team

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          SDC

                                                                                                                          Space Data Corporation

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                            SDCCC

                                                                                                                            Space Defense Command Communication Center

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            SDCOC

                                                                                                                            Space Defense Command Operations Center

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            SDD

                                                                                                                            Shuttle Design Directive

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                              SDE

                                                                                                                              Space Division Evaluator

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                              SDF

                                                                                                                              Shuttle Development Facility

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                              SDG

                                                                                                                              Strap-Down Gyro

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                SDHS

                                                                                                                                Satellite Data Handling System

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDIL

                                                                                                                                Spacecraft DCD Interface Logic

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDLV
                                                                                                                                Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDLV (Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDM

                                                                                                                                Shuttle Data Management

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDM

                                                                                                                                Shuttle Definition Manual

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDMB

                                                                                                                                Shuttle Discrepancy Management Board

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDMS
                                                                                                                                Shuttle Data Management System

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDMS (Shuttle Data Management System) includes the abbreviation DMS (Data Management System).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDP
                                                                                                                                Shuttle Data Processor

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDP (Shuttle Data Processor) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processor).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDPC
                                                                                                                                Shuttle Data Processing Complex

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDPC (Shuttle Data Processing Complex) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processing).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDPLV
                                                                                                                                Shuttle-Derived-Propellant Launch Vehicle

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDPLV (Shuttle-Derived-Propellant Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDQA
                                                                                                                                Space Division Quality Assurance

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDQA (Space Division Quality Assurance) includes the abbreviation QA (Quality Assurance).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDR
                                                                                                                                Spacelab Disposition Record

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDR (Spacelab Disposition Record) includes the abbreviation DR (Disposition Record).

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDRS

                                                                                                                                Shuttle Display Reconfiguration System

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDS

                                                                                                                                Satellite Data System

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDS

                                                                                                                                Shuttle Dynamic Simulation

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDS

                                                                                                                                Shuttle Dynamic Simulator

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDS

                                                                                                                                Space Defense System

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDSS

                                                                                                                                Space Division Shuttle Simulator

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                SDT
                                                                                                                                Shuttle Data Tape

                                                                                                                                The abbreviation SDT (Shuttle Data Tape) is included in the abbreviation MSDT (Multiple Shuttle Data Tape), and it includes the abbreviation DT (Data Tape).

                                                                                                                                In English

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