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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ST

Space Telescope

In English

ST

Spacelab Technology

In English

STA

Shuttle Training Aircraft

In English

STACC

Standard Telemetry And Communications Component

In English

STADAN

Satellite Tracking And Data Acquisition Network

In English

STADAN

Space Tracking And Data Acquisition Network

In English

STADAN

Spacecraft Tracking and Data Acquisition Network

In English

STAG

Shuttle Turnaround Analysis Group

In English

    STAR

    Shuttle Turnaround Analysis Report

    In English

    STAR

    Space Transportation Automated Reconfiguration

    In English

      STARS

      Space Transportation Automated Reconfiguration System

      In English

        STAS

        Space Transportation Architecture Study

        In English

          STATS

          Star Tracker Alignment Test Set

          In English

          STBE

          Space Transportation Booster Engine

          In English

            STC

            Stennis Test Center

            In English

            STC
            Satellite Test Center

            The abbreviation STC (Satellite Test Center) is included in the abbreviation AFSTC (Air Force Satellite Test Center).

            In English

            STC

            Satellite Tracking Center

            In English

            STC
            Shuttle Test Conductor

            The abbreviation STC (Shuttle Test Conductor) includes the abbreviation TC (Test Conductor).

            In English

            STC

            Space Technology Center

            In English

              STC
              Spacecraft Test Conductor

              The abbreviation STC (Spacecraft Test Conductor) includes the abbreviation TC (Test Conductor).

              In English

              STCS

              Special Telemetry Conversion System

              In English

              STD

              Shuttle Test Detector

              In English

                STD

                Spacecraft Technology Division

                In English

                STDN

                Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network

                In English

                STEP

                Space Test Experiments Platform

                In English

                  STF
                  Satellite Test Facility

                  The abbreviation STF (Satellite Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

                  In English

                  STG

                  Shuttle Test Group

                  In English

                  STG
                  Space Task Group

                  The abbreviation STG (Space Task Group) includes the abbreviation TG (Task Group).

                  In English

                  STIC

                  Space Test Integration Contract

                  In English

                  STICA

                  Space Technology Industrial and Commercial Applications

                  In English

                  STL

                  Space Technology Laboratories

                  In English

                  STM

                  Systems Test Missile

                  In English

                  STME

                  Space Transportation Main Engine

                  In English

                    STOL
                    Short Takeoff and Landing

                    The abbreviation STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) includes the abbreviation TO (Takeoff).

                    In English

                    STP

                    Satellite Test Program

                    In English

                    STP

                    Shuttle Technology Panel

                    In English

                      STP

                      Space Technology Payload

                      In English

                        STP

                        Space Test Program

                        In English

                        STS

                        Space Transportation System

                        In English

                          STS

                          Shuttle Test Station

                          In English

                            STSAM

                            Space Transportation System Analysis Model

                            In English

                              STSOC

                              Space Transportation System Operations Contract

                              In English

                              STSOPO

                              Space Transportation System Operations Program Office

                              In English

                                STSYM

                                Space Transportation System Model

                                In English

                                  STScI

                                  Space Telescope Science Institute (https://www.stsci.edu/)

                                  In English

                                  SUBSAM

                                  Subsurface-to-Air Missile

                                  In English

                                  SUMC

                                  Space Ultrareliable Modular Computer

                                  In English

                                  SUMS
                                  Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer

                                  The abbreviation SUMS (Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer) includes the abbreviation MS (Mass Spectrometer).

                                  In English

                                  SURE

                                  Shuttle Users’ Review and Evaluation

                                  In English

                                  SURRVS

                                  Standard Umbilical Retraction Retention Vent System

                                  In English

                                    SURS

                                    Standard Umbilical Retraction System

                                    In English

                                    SURS

                                    Standard Umbilical Retention System

                                    In English

                                    SURTEX

                                    Shuttle-Released Target Experiment

                                    In English

                                      SURTEX

                                      Shuttle-Released Technology Experiment

                                      In English

                                      SV

                                      Shuttle Vehicle

                                      In English

                                        SV

                                        Space Vehicle

                                        In English

                                          SVA&C
                                          Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout

                                          SVA&C is equivalent to SVAC (Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout) in English.

                                          In English

                                          SVAB

                                          Shuttle Vehicle Assembly Building

                                          In English

                                          SVAC
                                          Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout

                                          SVAC is equivalent to SVA&C, SVAC (see above).

                                          In English

                                          SVAFB
                                          South Vandenberg Air Force Base

                                          The abbreviation SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base) includes abbreviations VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                                          In English

                                          SVB

                                          Shuttle Vehicle Booster

                                          In English

                                            SVB

                                            Space Vehicle Booster

                                            In English

                                              SVC

                                              Spacecraft Vehicle Contractor

                                              In English

                                              SVCDS

                                              Space Vehicle Computer Design System

                                              In English

                                              SVCDS

                                              Space Vehicle Control/Display Simulation

                                              In English

                                              SVCMU

                                              Space Vehicle Control and Monitor Unit

                                              In English

                                              SVDS

                                              Space Vehicle Dynamics Simulation

                                              In English

                                                SVDT

                                                Space Vehicle Development Team

                                                In English

                                                SVE

                                                Space Vehicle Equipment

                                                In English

                                                  SVIU

                                                  Space Vehicle Interface Unit

                                                  In English

                                                  SVO

                                                  Space Vehicle Operations

                                                  In English

                                                    SVOD

                                                    Space Vehicle Operations Director

                                                    In English

                                                    SVR

                                                    Space Vehicle Requirement

                                                    In English

                                                      SVS

                                                      Shuttle Vehicle Simulator

                                                      In English

                                                        SVS

                                                        Space Vehicle System

                                                        In English

                                                          SVS
                                                          Suit Ventilation System

                                                          The abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System) is included in the abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System).

                                                          In English

                                                          SVT

                                                          Space Vehicle Test

                                                          In English

                                                          SW

                                                          Solar Wing

                                                          In English

                                                            SWAS

                                                            Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite

                                                            In English

                                                            SWC

                                                            Space Warfare Center

                                                            In English

                                                            SWPA

                                                            Shuttle Wing Panel Analysis

                                                            In English

                                                              SatCo

                                                              Satellite Communications

                                                              In English

                                                              SpFl

                                                              Spaceflight

                                                              In English

                                                              SpMME

                                                              Space Medicine Medical Engineering

                                                              In English

                                                              SpMar

                                                              Space Markets

                                                              In English

                                                              SpPol

                                                              Space Policy

                                                              In English

                                                              SpPow

                                                              Space Power

                                                              In English

                                                              SpRBu

                                                              Space Research Bulgaria

                                                              In English

                                                              Spvw

                                                              Spaceview

                                                              In English

                                                              T&C

                                                              Telemetry and Control

                                                              In English

                                                              T&C

                                                              Tracking and Communication

                                                              In English

                                                              TAB

                                                              Time After Burst

                                                              In English

                                                              TACSATCOM

                                                              Tactical Satellite Communications

                                                              In English

                                                              TAL
                                                              Transoceanic Abort Landing

                                                              The abbreviation TAL (Transoceanic Abort Landing) is included in the abbreviation ATAL (Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing).

                                                              In English

                                                              TAL

                                                              Transatlantic Abort Landing

                                                              In English

                                                              TAL

                                                              Transatlantic Landing

                                                              In English

                                                              TALAR

                                                              Tactical Approach and Landing Radar

                                                              In English

                                                              TALO

                                                              Time After Lift-Off

                                                              In English

                                                              TAS

                                                              Thales Alenia Space

                                                              In French

                                                                TAUVEX
                                                                Tel Aviv University Ultraviolet Explorer

                                                                The abbreviation TAUVEX (Tel Aviv University Ultraviolet Explorer) includes the abbreviation UV (Ultraviolet).

                                                                In English

                                                                TBC

                                                                The Boeing Company

                                                                In English

                                                                TBG

                                                                Gyro-To-Body Transformation Matrix

                                                                In English

                                                                TBM
                                                                Tactical Ballistic Missile

                                                                The abbreviation TBM (Tactical Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                                                                In English

                                                                TBMD
                                                                Theater Ballistic Missile Defense

                                                                The abbreviation TBMD (Theater Ballistic Missile Defense) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                                                                In English

                                                                TC
                                                                Thrust Chamber

                                                                The abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber) is included in abbreviations such as TCA (Thrust Chamber Assembly), TCFP (Thrust Chamber Fuel Purge), TCP (Thrust Chamber Pressure) and TCV (Thrust Chamber Valve).

                                                                In English

                                                                  TCA
                                                                  Thrust Chamber Assembly

                                                                  The abbreviation TCA (Thrust Chamber Assembly) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).

                                                                  In English

                                                                    TCF

                                                                    Tank Checkout Facility

                                                                    In English

                                                                    TCFP
                                                                    Thrust Chamber Fuel Purge

                                                                    The abbreviation TCFP (Thrust Chamber Fuel Purge) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).

                                                                    In English

                                                                      TCM

                                                                      Trajectory Control Maneuver

                                                                      In English

                                                                        TCP
                                                                        Thrust Chamber Pressure

                                                                        The abbreviation TCP (Thrust Chamber Pressure) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).

                                                                        In English

                                                                          TCPE

                                                                          Total Cargo Project Engineer

                                                                          In English

                                                                            TCV
                                                                            Thrust Chamber Valve

                                                                            The abbreviation TCV (Thrust Chamber Valve) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).

                                                                            In English

                                                                            TDB

                                                                            Time Duration of Burn

                                                                            In English

                                                                            TDDP
                                                                            Trajectory Design Data Package

                                                                            The abbreviation TDDP (Trajectory Design Data Package) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Package).

                                                                            In English

                                                                            TDOA

                                                                            Time Difference Of Arrival

                                                                            In English

                                                                            TDRS
                                                                            Tracking and Data Relay Satellite

                                                                            The abbreviation TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) is included in abbreviations such as ATDRS (Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) and TDRSS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System), and it includes the abbreviation DRS (Data Relay Satellite).

                                                                            In English

                                                                            TDRSS
                                                                            Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System

                                                                            The abbreviation TDRSS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System) includes abbreviations TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) and DRS (Data Relay Satellite).

                                                                            In English

                                                                            TDS

                                                                            Technology Demonstration Satellite

                                                                            In English

                                                                              TEA

                                                                              Torque Equilibrium Attitude

                                                                              In English

                                                                                TET

                                                                                Trajectory Events Timeline

                                                                                In English

                                                                                TETRA

                                                                                Terminal Tracking Telescope

                                                                                In English

                                                                                TFCS
                                                                                Triplex Flight Control Subsystem

                                                                                The abbreviation TFCS (Triplex Flight Control Subsystem) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

                                                                                In English

                                                                                  TFI

                                                                                  Technology Flight Instrumentation

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                  TFI

                                                                                  Time From Ignition

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                  TFL

                                                                                  Time From Launch

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                  TFS

                                                                                  Telemetry Format Selection

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                  TGG

                                                                                  Third-Generation Gyro

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                    TGS
                                                                                    Telemetry Ground Station

                                                                                    The abbreviation TGS (Telemetry Ground Station) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    TGS
                                                                                    Telemetry Ground System

                                                                                    The abbreviation TGS (Telemetry Ground System) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    TGSE

                                                                                    Telemetry Ground Support Equipment

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    THEMIS

                                                                                    Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Sunstorms

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    THP
                                                                                    Thrust Horsepower

                                                                                    The abbreviation THP (Thrust Horsepower) includes the abbreviation HP (Horsepower).

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                      TIFDL

                                                                                      TOPEX Interfacility Data Link

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                        TIFS

                                                                                        Total In-Flight Simulator

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        TIG

                                                                                        Time of/until Ignition

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        TIO

                                                                                        Target Insertion Orbit

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                          TIP

                                                                                          Target Instrument Payload

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                            TIP

                                                                                            Thrust Inlet Pressure

                                                                                            In English

                                                                                              TIPS

                                                                                              Thruster Instability Protection System

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                TIR

                                                                                                Terminal Imaging Radar

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                TIROS

                                                                                                Television Infrared Observation Satellite

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                TIS

                                                                                                Test Interface Subsystem

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                TKSC

                                                                                                Tsukuba Space Center

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                TLF

                                                                                                Terminal Launch Facility

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                  TLI

                                                                                                  Translunar Injection

                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                  TLV
                                                                                                  Target Launch Vehicle

                                                                                                  The abbreviation TLV (Target Launch Vehicle) is included in the abbreviation GTLV (Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle), and it includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                    TMBU

                                                                                                    Table Maintenance Block Update

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                    TMD

                                                                                                    Theater Missile Defense

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                    TMECO

                                                                                                    Time of Main Engine Cutoff

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                    TMG

                                                                                                    Thermal Meteoroid Garment

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                    TMI

                                                                                                    Transmars Injection

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                      TMR

                                                                                                      TOPEX Microwave Radiometer

                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                        TMS

                                                                                                        Teleoperator Maneuvering System

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                          TNS

                                                                                                          Tahiti Nui Satellite (www.tns.pf)

                                                                                                          In French

                                                                                                          TNSC

                                                                                                          Tanegashima Space Center

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                          TO
                                                                                                          Takeoff

                                                                                                          The abbreviation TO (Takeoff) is included in abbreviations such as HOTOL (Horizontal Takeoff and Landing), HTO (Horizontal Takeoff), MTOGW (Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight), MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight), RATO (Rocket-Assisted Takeoff) and STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing).

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                          TOI

                                                                                                          Transfer Orbit Insertion

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                            TOPS

                                                                                                            Transfer Orbit Perigee Stage

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                              TOS

                                                                                                              Transfer Orbit Stage

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                TOW

                                                                                                                Tank and Orbiter Weight

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                TOW

                                                                                                                Tube-launched Optical-tracked Wire-guided missile

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                TP

                                                                                                                Time to Perigee

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                TPCE

                                                                                                                Tank Pressure Control Experiment

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                TPL

                                                                                                                Transpacific Landing

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                  TPM

                                                                                                                  Terminal Phase Maneuver

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                    TPM

                                                                                                                    Terminal Phase Midcourse

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                      TPM

                                                                                                                      Transfer Phase Midcourse

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                        TPO

                                                                                                                        Tank Pressurizing Orifice

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                        TR

                                                                                                                        Thrust Reverser

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                          TR

                                                                                                                          Time to Retrofire

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                          TR/SBS

                                                                                                                          TeleOperator Retrieval/Skylab Boost System

                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                            TRDDS

                                                                                                                            Teal Ruby Data Documentation System

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                            TRDF

                                                                                                                            Teal Ruby Data Formatter

                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                              TRE

                                                                                                                              Teal Ruby Experiment

                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                TRE/ITU

                                                                                                                                Teal Ruby Experiment/Infrared Telescope Unit

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                TRS

                                                                                                                                Teal Ruby Spacecraft

                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                  TS

                                                                                                                                  Tracking Subsystem

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  TS
                                                                                                                                  Tracking Station

                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation TS (Tracking Station) is included in abbreviations such as ARTS (Advanced Remote Tracking Station), ATS (Atlantic Tracking Station), HTS (Hawaii Tracking Station), MTS (Mobile Tracking Station), RTS (Range Tracking Station), RTS (Remote Tracking Station) and VTS (Vandenberg Tracking Station).

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  TSP

                                                                                                                                  Trajectory Shaping Program

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  TSP

                                                                                                                                  Trajectory Synthesis Program

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                  TSS

                                                                                                                                  Tethered Satellite System

                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                    TT

                                                                                                                                    Thrust Termination

                                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                                      TT&C

                                                                                                                                      Telemetry, Tracking, and Communications

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      TT&C

                                                                                                                                      Tracking, Telemetry, and Command

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      TT&C

                                                                                                                                      Tracking, Telemetry, and Control

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      TTA

                                                                                                                                      Time To Apogee

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      TTC

                                                                                                                                      Telemetry, Telecommand and Control

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                      TTCA

                                                                                                                                      Thrust Translation Controller Assembly

                                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                                        TTCV

                                                                                                                                        Tracking, Telemetry, Command, and Voice

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                        TTFF

                                                                                                                                        Time-To-First-Fix

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                        TTP

                                                                                                                                        Time To Perigee

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                        TUASB

                                                                                                                                        Tokyo University Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science Bulletin

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                        TUASR

                                                                                                                                        Tokyo University Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science Report

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                        TV
                                                                                                                                        Thrust Vector

                                                                                                                                        The abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector) is included in abbreviations such as ATVC (Ascent Thrust Vector Control), ATVC (Automatic Thrust Vector Control), ATVCD (Ascent Thrust Vector Control Driver), ATVCS (Automatic Thrust Vector Control System), METVC (Main Engine Thrust Vector Control), MTVC (Manual Thrust Vector Control), TVA (Thrust Vector Alignment), TVC (Thrust Vector Control), TVCD (Thrust Vector Control Driver), TVCS (Thrust Vector Control System) and TVSA (Thrust Vector Servoamplifier).

                                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                                          TVA
                                                                                                                                          Thrust Vector Alignment

                                                                                                                                          The abbreviation TVA (Thrust Vector Alignment) includes the abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector).

                                                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                                                            TVC
                                                                                                                                            Thrust Vector Control

                                                                                                                                            The abbreviation TVC (Thrust Vector Control) is included in abbreviations such as ATVC (Ascent Thrust Vector Control), ATVC (Automatic Thrust Vector Control), ATVCD (Ascent Thrust Vector Control Driver), ATVCS (Automatic Thrust Vector Control System), METVC (Main Engine Thrust Vector Control), MTVC (Manual Thrust Vector Control), TVCD (Thrust Vector Control Driver) and TVCS (Thrust Vector Control System), and it includes the abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector).

                                                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                                                              TVCD
                                                                                                                                              Thrust Vector Control Driver

                                                                                                                                              The abbreviation TVCD (Thrust Vector Control Driver) includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).

                                                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                                                TVCS
                                                                                                                                                Thrust Vector Control System

                                                                                                                                                The abbreviation TVCS (Thrust Vector Control System) includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).

                                                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                                                  TVSA
                                                                                                                                                  Thrust Vector Servoamplifier

                                                                                                                                                  The abbreviation TVSA (Thrust Vector Servoamplifier) includes the abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector).

                                                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                                                    ToA

                                                                                                                                                    Time of Arrival

                                                                                                                                                    In English

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