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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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

              TsPK

              Tsentr Podgotovka Kosmonavti

              In Russian

              U3P

              Union pour la Promotion de la Propulsion Photonique (www.u3p.net)

              In French

              UARS

              Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite

              In English

              UAW

              United Auto Workers

              In English

              UFO
              Unidentifiziertes Flugobjekt

              UFO is equivalent to OVNI (Objet Volant Non Identifié) in French, OVNI (Objecte Volador No Identificat) in Catalan, НЛО (Неидентифициран летящ обект) in Bulgarian, OVNI (Objeto Volador No Identificado) in Spanish, UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) in English, UFO (Unknown Flying Object) in English, UFO (Uidentificeret flyvende objekt) in Danish, NIFO (Neidentigita Fluganta Objekto) in Esperanto, UFO (Unbekend fleanend objekt) in Frisian, עב"מ (עצם בלתי מזוהה) in Hebrew, OVNI (Oggetto Volante Non Identificato) in Italian, NLO (Neidentificēts lidojošs objekts) in Latvian, UFO (Uidentifisert flygende objekt) in Norwegian, UFO (Uidentifisert flygande objekt) in Nynorsk, NOL (Niezidentyfikowany Obiekt Latający) in Polish, OVNI (Objeto Voador Não Identificado) in Portuguese, OZN (Obiect Zburător Neidentificat) in Romanian, НЛО (Неопознанный летающий объект) in Russian, NLO (Neidentifikovani leteći objekat) in Serbo-Croatian.

              In German

                UFO
                Unidentified Flying Object

                UFO is equivalent to OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                In English

                  UFO
                  Unknown Flying Object

                  UFO is equivalent to OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                  In English

                    UFO
                    Uidentificeret flyvende objekt

                    UFO is equivalent to OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                    In Danish

                      UFO
                      Unbekend fleanend objekt

                      UFO is equivalent to OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                      In Frisian

                        UFO
                        Uidentifisert flygende objekt

                        UFO is equivalent to OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                        In Norwegian

                          UFO
                          Uidentifisert flygande objekt

                          UFO is equivalent to OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                          In Nynorsk

                            UHT

                            Umbilical Handling Technician

                            In English

                              ULO
                              Unmanned Launch Operations

                              The abbreviation ULO (Unmanned Launch Operations) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).

                              In English

                                ULV
                                Unmanned Launch Vehicle

                                The abbreviation ULV (Unmanned Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

                                In English

                                  UMO

                                  Unmanned Orbital

                                  In English

                                    UMPS

                                    Unité de Médecine et Physiologie Spatiales

                                    In French

                                    UMVF

                                    Unmanned Vertical Flight

                                    In English

                                    UNOOSA
                                    United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

                                    The abbreviation UNOOSA (United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs) includes the abbreviation UN (United Nations).

                                    In English

                                    UNPSA
                                    United Nations Programme on Space Applications

                                    The abbreviation UNPSA (United Nations Programme on Space Applications) includes the abbreviation UN (United Nations).

                                    In English

                                    UNSC
                                    United Nations Space Command

                                    The abbreviation UNSC (United Nations Space Command) includes the abbreviation UN (United Nations).

                                    UNSC is equivalent to CSNU (Commandement Spatial des Nations Unies) in French.

                                    In English

                                    UPS

                                    Upright Perigee Stage

                                    In English

                                      USA

                                      United Space Alliance (www.unitedspacealliance.com)

                                      In English

                                        USASATCOMA

                                        United States Army Satellite and Communication Agency

                                        In English

                                        USASDG

                                        United States Army Space Defense Group

                                        In English

                                        USBI

                                        United Space Booster, Incorporated

                                        In English

                                          USRA

                                          Universities Space Research Association (https://www.usra.edu)

                                          In English

                                          USS

                                          Umbilical Separation System

                                          In English

                                            USS

                                            Unmanned Space Satellite

                                            In English

                                              UTS

                                              Unmanned Teleoperator Spacecraft

                                              In English

                                                UVF

                                                Unmanned Vertical Flight

                                                In English

                                                UoSAT

                                                University of Surrey Satellite

                                                In English

                                                V2

                                                Vergeltungswaffe 2

                                                In German

                                                VAB

                                                Vehicle Assembly Building

                                                In English

                                                VAB

                                                Vertical Assembly Building

                                                In English

                                                VAC

                                                Vehicle Assembly and Checkout

                                                In English

                                                VAFB
                                                Vandenberg Air Force Base (https://www.vandenberg.af.mil/)

                                                The abbreviation VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base) is included in abbreviations such as NVAFB (North Vandenberg Air Force Base), SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base), and it includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                                                In English

                                                VAIB

                                                Vehicle Assembly and Integration Building

                                                In English

                                                VAPEPS

                                                Vibroacoustic Payload Environment Prediction System

                                                In English

                                                VCC

                                                Vehicle Crew Chief

                                                In English

                                                VCI

                                                Velocity Change Indicator

                                                In English

                                                VCITE
                                                Vertical Cargo Integration Test Equipment

                                                The abbreviation VCITE (Vertical Cargo Integration Test Equipment) includes abbreviations CITE (Cargo Integration Test Equipment) and TE (Test Equipment).

                                                In English

                                                VCP

                                                Vehicle Control Processor

                                                In English

                                                VCS

                                                Vehicle Cargo System

                                                In English

                                                  VEB
                                                  Vehicle Equipment Bay

                                                  The abbreviation VEB (Vehicle Equipment Bay) includes the abbreviation EB (Equipment Bay).

                                                  In English

                                                    VECO

                                                    Vernier Engine Cutoff

                                                    In English

                                                      VEEGA

                                                      Venus-Earth-Earth Gravity Assist

                                                      In English

                                                      VFI

                                                      Verification Flight Instrumentation

                                                      In English

                                                      VFR

                                                      Visual Flight Rule

                                                      In English

                                                      VFT
                                                      Verification Flight Test

                                                      The abbreviation VFT (Verification Flight Test) includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).

                                                      In English

                                                      VFT
                                                      Vertical Flight Test

                                                      The abbreviation VFT (Vertical Flight Test) includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).

                                                      In English

                                                      VGIMU

                                                      Velocity to be Gained as related to IMU orientation

                                                      In English

                                                        VGRF

                                                        Variable-Gravity Research Facility

                                                        In English

                                                        VHAA

                                                        Very High Altitude Abort

                                                        In English

                                                        VIB

                                                        Vertical Integration Building

                                                        In English

                                                        VIB

                                                        Vehicle Integration Building

                                                        In English

                                                        VIL

                                                        Vehicle Integration and Launch

                                                        In English

                                                          VISTAR

                                                          Visible Space Tracking and Reconnaissance

                                                          In English

                                                          VLA

                                                          Verification Loads Analysis

                                                          In English

                                                          VLC

                                                          Verification Load Cycle

                                                          In English

                                                          VLF

                                                          Vertical Launch Facility

                                                          In English

                                                          VLPS

                                                          Vandenberg Launch Processing System

                                                          In English

                                                          VLS
                                                          Vandenberg Launch and Landing Site

                                                          The abbreviation VLS (Vandenberg Launch and Landing Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Landing Site).

                                                          In English

                                                          VLS
                                                          Vandenberg Launch Site

                                                          The abbreviation VLS (Vandenberg Launch Site) is included in the abbreviation VLSST (Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team), and it includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).

                                                          In English

                                                          VLS

                                                          Vertical Launch System

                                                          In English

                                                          VLSST
                                                          Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team

                                                          The abbreviation VLSST (Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site), LSS (Launch Site Support), LSST (Launch Site Support Team) and VLS (Vandenberg Launch Site).

                                                          In English

                                                          VMF

                                                          Vertical Maintenance Facility

                                                          In English

                                                          VMIR

                                                          Vandenberg Management Integration Review

                                                          In English

                                                          VMS

                                                          Velocity Measuring System

                                                          In English

                                                            VMSP

                                                            VLS Mission Support Plan

                                                            In English

                                                            VO

                                                            Space Vehicle Operations

                                                            In English

                                                              VOIR

                                                              Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar

                                                              In English

                                                              VPHD

                                                              Vertical Payload Handling Device

                                                              In English

                                                                VPLCC
                                                                Vehicle Propellant Loading Control Center

                                                                The abbreviation VPLCC (Vehicle Propellant Loading Control Center) includes the abbreviation CC (Control Center).

                                                                In English

                                                                VPM
                                                                Vehicle Project Manager

                                                                The abbreviation VPM (Vehicle Project Manager) includes the abbreviation PM (Project Manager).

                                                                In English

                                                                VRCS

                                                                Vernier Reaction Control System

                                                                In English

                                                                  VRM

                                                                  Venus Radar Mapper

                                                                  In English

                                                                  VRTIF

                                                                  Vandenberg Real-Time Interface

                                                                  In English

                                                                  VSC
                                                                  Vehicle Support Contractor

                                                                  The abbreviation VSC (Vehicle Support Contractor) includes the abbreviation SC (Support Contractor).

                                                                  In English

                                                                  VSTAG

                                                                  Vandenberg Shuttle Turnaround Analysis Group

                                                                  In English

                                                                  VSTAR

                                                                  Vandenberg Shuttle Turnaround Assessment Report

                                                                  In English

                                                                  VTF
                                                                  Vertical Test Facility

                                                                  The abbreviation VTF (Vertical Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

                                                                  In English

                                                                  VTF

                                                                  Vertical Test Flight

                                                                  In English

                                                                    VTS
                                                                    Vandenberg Tracking Station

                                                                    The abbreviation VTS (Vandenberg Tracking Station) includes the abbreviation TS (Tracking Station).

                                                                    In English

                                                                    VV

                                                                    Vertical Velocity

                                                                    In English

                                                                      VVI

                                                                      Vertical Velocity Indicator

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WCCU

                                                                      Wireless Crew Communication Unit

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WCSAR

                                                                      Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WETF
                                                                      Weightless Environment Test Facility

                                                                      The abbreviation WETF (Weightless Environment Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WIRE

                                                                      Wide-field Infrared Explorer

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WISE

                                                                      Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WLS
                                                                      Western Launch Site

                                                                      The abbreviation WLS (Western Launch Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WSGR

                                                                      White Sands Ground Relay

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WSGT

                                                                      White Sands Ground Terminal

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WSMC

                                                                      Western Space and Missile Center

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WSMCR

                                                                      Western Space and Missile Center Range

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WSMCR

                                                                      Western Space and Missile Center Regulation

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WSMR

                                                                      White Sands Missile Range

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WSTF
                                                                      White Sands Test Facility

                                                                      The abbreviation WSTF (White Sands Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

                                                                      In English

                                                                      WTR

                                                                      Western Test Range

                                                                      In English

                                                                        WUPPE

                                                                        Wisconsin Ultraviolet Photo-Polarimeter Experiment

                                                                        In English

                                                                        WUSCI

                                                                        Western Union Space Communications, Incorporated

                                                                        In English

                                                                        XEUS

                                                                        X-Ray Evolving Universe Spectroscopy

                                                                        In English

                                                                        ZFlWe

                                                                        Zeitschrift fur Flugwissenschaften und Weltraumforschung

                                                                        In German

                                                                        ZFlu

                                                                        Zeitschrift fur Flugwissenschaften

                                                                        In German

                                                                        ZGT

                                                                        Zero-Gravity Trainer

                                                                        In English

                                                                          ZL

                                                                          Zone de Lancement

                                                                          In French

                                                                          ИКИ

                                                                          Института космических исследований (http://arc.iki.rssi.ru)

                                                                          In Russian

                                                                          НЛО
                                                                          Неидентифициран летящ обект

                                                                          НЛО is equivalent to UFO, OVNI, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                                                                          In Bulgarian

                                                                            НЛО
                                                                            Неопознанный летающий объект

                                                                            НЛО is equivalent to UFO, OVNI, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                                                                            In Russian

                                                                              עב"מ
                                                                              עצם בלתי מזוהה

                                                                              עב"מ is equivalent to UFO, OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above).

                                                                              In Hebrew

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