Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Astronautics’
Space transport engineering, spaceflight engineering, astronautics, astronautical engineering, cosmonautics, rocketry; spacecraft, rockets and missiles.
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- EOM
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Earth Orbital Mission
- EOPF
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End of Powered Flight
- EORC
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Earth Observation Research Center (www.eorc.jaxa.jp)
- EORSAT
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Electronic Ocean Reconstruction Satellite
- EOS
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Earth Observation Satellite
- EOS
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Earth-Orbit Shuttle
- EOSS
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Earth Orbital Space Station
The abbreviation EOSS (Earth Orbital Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).
- EOSS
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Extravehicular Activity Operational Slide-Wire System
- EPC
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Étage Principal Cryotechnique
- EPOC
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External Payload Operations Center
- ERATO
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Extended Range Automatic Targeting of Otomat missile
- ERBE
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Earth Radiation Budget Experiment
- ERBM
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Extended-Range Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation ERBM (Extended-Range Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
- ERBS
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Earth Radiation Budget Satellite
- ERETS
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Edwards Rocket Engine Test Site
The abbreviation ERETS (Edwards Rocket Engine Test Site) includes the abbreviation TS (Test Site).
- ERINT
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Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor
- ERIS
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Endoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor System
- ERIS
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Exoatmospheric Research Interceptor System
- ERO
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Earth Return Orbiter
- EROS
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Earth Resources Observations System
- ERS
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European Remote Sensing (Satellite)
- ERS
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Earth Resources Satellite
The abbreviation ERS (Earth Resources Satellite) is included in abbreviations such as JERS (Japanese Earth Resources Satellite) and CBERS (China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite).
- ERS
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Environmental Research Satellite
- ERS
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Entry and Recovery Simulation
- ERSIR
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Earth Resources Shuttle Imaging Radar
The abbreviation ERSIR (Earth Resources Shuttle Imaging Radar) includes the abbreviation SIR (Shuttle Imaging Radar).
- ERTS
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Earth Resources Technology Satellite
- ERV
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Experimental Reentry Vehicle
The abbreviation ERV (Experimental Reentry Vehicle) includes the abbreviation RV (Reentry Vehicle).
- ESA
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European Space Agency
The abbreviation ESA (European Space Agency) is included in abbreviations such as ESABu (European Space Agency Bulletin), ESAJ (European Space Agency Journal), ESAST (European Space Agency Scientific Technical Review) and ESA-CWE (European Space Agency - Study on Collaborative Working environments for large organizations).
- ESA-CWE
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European Space Agency - Study on Collaborative Working environments for large organizations
The abbreviation ESA-CWE (European Space Agency - Study on Collaborative Working environments for large organizations) includes the abbreviation ESA (European Space Agency).
- ESABu
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European Space Agency Bulletin
The abbreviation ESABu (European Space Agency Bulletin) includes the abbreviation ESA (European Space Agency).
- ESAJ
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European Space Agency Journal
The abbreviation ESAJ (European Space Agency Journal) includes the abbreviation ESA (European Space Agency).
- ESAST
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European Space Agency Scientific Technical Review
The abbreviation ESAST (European Space Agency Scientific Technical Review) includes the abbreviation ESA (European Space Agency).
- ESCS
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Electronic Spacecraft Simulator
- ESDAC
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European Space Data Center
- ESE
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EVA Support Equipment
- ESEO
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European Student Earth Orbiter
- ESIS
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ESA Space Information Systems
- ESM
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Experiment Support Module
The abbreviation ESM (Experiment Support Module) includes the abbreviation SM (Support Module).
- ESMC
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Eastern Space and Missile Center
- ESMCR
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Eastern Space and Missile Center Regulation
- ESMO
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European Student Moon Orbiter
- ESMR
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European Student Moon Rover
- ESOC
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European Space Operations Centre
- ESOC
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European Space Operations Center
- ESPC
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European Space Power Conference
- ESPI
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European Space Policy Institute
- ESPON
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European Spatial Planning Observation Network
- ESRIN
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European Space Research Institute
- ESRO
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European Space Research Organisation
- ESRO
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European Space Research Organization
- ESS
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Early Space Station
The abbreviation ESS (Early Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).
- ESSM
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Enhanced Sea Sparrow Missile
- ESSM
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Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
- ESTEC
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European Space Research and Technology Centre
- ESTEC
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European Space Technology Center
- ESTP
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European Space Technology Platform (www.estp-space.eu)
- ESVS
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Escape Suit Ventilation System
The abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System).
- ET
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External Tank
The abbreviation ET (External Tank) is included in abbreviations such as ETA (External Tank Attachment), ETD (External Tank Door), ETLOW (External Tank Lift-Off Weight), ETS (External Tank System), ETSS (External Tank Separation Subsystem), ETUD (External Tank Umbilical Disconnect) and ETVA (External Tank Vent Arm).
- ETA
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External Tank Attachment
The abbreviation ETA (External Tank Attachment) includes the abbreviation ET (External Tank).
- ETD
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External Tank Door
The abbreviation ETD (External Tank Door) includes the abbreviation ET (External Tank).
- ETF
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Eglin Test Facility
The abbreviation ETF (Eglin Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).
- ETLOW
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External Tank Lift-Off Weight
The abbreviation ETLOW (External Tank Lift-Off Weight) includes the abbreviation ET (External Tank).
- ETO
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Earth To Orbit
- ETPY
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Electronic Control Assembly Thrust Vector Pitch and Yaw
- ETR
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Eastern Test Range
The abbreviation ETR (Eastern Test Range) is included in abbreviations such as AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range), AFETRM (Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual) and ETROD (Eastern Test Range Operations Directive).
- ETROD
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Eastern Test Range Operations Directive
The abbreviation ETROD (Eastern Test Range Operations Directive) includes the abbreviation ETR (Eastern Test Range).
- ETS
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External Tank System
The abbreviation ETS (External Tank System) includes the abbreviation ET (External Tank).
- ETSS
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External Tank Separation Subsystem
The abbreviation ETSS (External Tank Separation Subsystem) includes the abbreviation ET (External Tank).
- ETUD
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External Tank Umbilical Disconnect
The abbreviation ETUD (External Tank Umbilical Disconnect) includes the abbreviation ET (External Tank).
- ETVA
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External Tank Vent Arm
The abbreviation ETVA (External Tank Vent Arm) includes the abbreviation ET (External Tank).
- EUMETSAT
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European Meterological Satellite (Organisation)
- EURECA
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European Retrievable Carrier
- EUROCOMSAT
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European Consortium Communications Satellite
- EUSC
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European Union Satellite Centre (www.eusc.europa.eu)
EUSC is equivalent to CSUE (Centro Satellitare dell'Unione Europea) in Italian, CSUE (Centro de Satélites de la Unión Europea) in Spanish.
- EUSPA
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EU Agency for the Space Programme
- EUTELSAT
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European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (https://www.eutelsat.com/)
- EUVE
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Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer
The abbreviation EUVE (Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer) includes abbreviations EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) and UV (Ultraviolet).
- EV
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Entry Vehicle
- EV
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Extravehicular
- EVA
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Extravehicular Activity
- EVAS
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Extravehicular Activity System
- EVATA
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Extravehicular Activity Translational Aid
- EVC
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Extravehicular Communications
- EVCF
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Eastern Vehicle Checkout Facility
- EVCS
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Extravehicular Communications System
- EVCU
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Extravehicular Communications Umbilical
- EVLSS
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Extravehicular Life Support System
The abbreviation EVLSS (Extravehicular Life Support System) includes abbreviations LSS (Life Support System) and SS (Support System).
- EVM
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Earth-Viewing Module
- EVMU
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Extravehicular Mobility Unit
- EVS
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Extravehicular Suit
- EVSC
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Extravehicular Suit Communications
- EVSS
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Extravehicular Space Suit
- EVSTC
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Extravehicular Suit Telecommunications
- EVSU
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Extravehicular Space Unit
- EVT
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Extravehicular Transfer
- EXTRAJ
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Ascent Trajectory
- EuCPD
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European Crew Personal Dosimeter
- FACC
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Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation
- FACT
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Flight Acceptance Composite Test
- FAD
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Final Approach Display
- FAE
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Final Approach Equipment
- FAF
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First Aerodynamic Flight
- FAL
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First Approach and Landing
- FAMOS
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Flight Acceleration Monitor System
- FAO
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Flight Activities Officer
- FAP
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Freedom Attached Payloads
- FAP
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Final Approach Plane
- FAR
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Flight Acceptance Review
The abbreviation FAR (Flight Acceptance Review) includes the abbreviation AR (Acceptance Review).
- FAR
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Flight Analysis Review
- FAS
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Flight Analysis System
- FAS
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Forward Acquisition Sensor
- FASCOS
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Flight Acceleration Safety Cutoff System
- FAT
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Flight Attitude Table
- FBAS
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Fixed-Base Aft Station
- FBB
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Flyback Booster
- FBCS
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Fixed-Base Crew Station
The abbreviation FBCS (Fixed-Base Crew Station) includes the abbreviation CS (Crew Station).
- FBM
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Fleet Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
- FBV
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Fuel Bleed Valve
- FC
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Flight Computer
The abbreviation FC (Flight Computer) is included in abbreviations such as BFC (Backup Flight Computer), FCOS (Flight Computer Operating System) and MFC (Multiple-Flight Computer).
- FC
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Flight Control
The abbreviation FC (Flight Control) is included in abbreviations such as BFCS (Backup Flight Control System), AFC (Aerodynamic Flight Control), AFC (Automatic Flight Control), AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System), BFC (Backup Flight Control), BUFC (Backup Flight Controller), DFCS (Digital Flight Control Software), DFCS (Digital Flight Control System), FCAP (Flight Control Applications Program), FCD (Flight Control Division), FCDB (Flight Control Data Bus), FCE (Flight Control Equipment), FCH (Flight Controller's Handbook), FCHL (Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory), FCI (Flight Control Indicator), FCIM (Flight Control Interface Module), FCOH (Flight Controller's Operational Handbook), FCOS (Flight Control Operating System), FCOS (Flight Control Operational Software), FCR (Flight Control Room), FCS (Flight Control Simulator), FCS (Flight Control System), FCT (Flight Control Team), FCT (Flight Controller Trainer), FCTR (Flight Controller Training Room), HFC (Hydraulic Flight Control), HFCL (Hydraulic Flight Control Laboratory), HFCT (Hydraulic Flight Control Test), MFC (Manual Flight Control), MFC (Multiple-Flight Controller), MFCS (Manual Flight Control System), PFCF (Payload Flight Control Facility), PFCS (Primary Flight Control System), SFCS (Survival Flight Control System), SSFCS (Space Shuttle Flight Control System) and TFCS (Triplex Flight Control Subsystem).
- FC
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Flight Critical
- FCAF
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Flight Crew Accommodation Facility
- FCAP
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Flight Control Applications Program
The abbreviation FCAP (Flight Control Applications Program) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCD
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Flight Control Division
The abbreviation FCD (Flight Control Division) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCDB
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Flight Control Data Bus
The abbreviation FCDB (Flight Control Data Bus) includes abbreviations DB (Data Bus) and FC (Flight Control).
- FCDC
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Flexible Confined Detonating Cord
The abbreviation FCDC (Flexible Confined Detonating Cord) includes the abbreviation CDC (Confined Detonating Cord).
- FCE
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Flight Control Equipment
The abbreviation FCE (Flight Control Equipment) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCE
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Flight Crew Equipment
The abbreviation FCE (Flight Crew Equipment) is included in the abbreviation FCEF (Flight Crew Equipment Facility).
- FCEF
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Flight Crew Equipment Facility
The abbreviation FCEF (Flight Crew Equipment Facility) includes the abbreviation FCE (Flight Crew Equipment).
- FCF
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First Captive Flight
- FCF
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Functional Check Flight
- FCH
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Flight Controller's Handbook
The abbreviation FCH (Flight Controller's Handbook) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCHL
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Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory
The abbreviation FCHL (Flight Control Hydraulics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCI
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Flight Control Indicator
The abbreviation FCI (Flight Control Indicator) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCI
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Flight Crew Integration
- FCIM
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Flight Control Interface Module
The abbreviation FCIM (Flight Control Interface Module) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCIP
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Flight Cargo Implementation Plan
- FCMU
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Foot-Controlled Maneuvering Unit
- FCO
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Flight Crew Operations
The abbreviation FCO (Flight Crew Operations) is included in abbreviations such as FCOB (Flight Crew Operations Branch) and FCOD (Flight Crew Operations Directorate).
- FCOB
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Flight Crew Operations Branch
The abbreviation FCOB (Flight Crew Operations Branch) includes the abbreviation FCO (Flight Crew Operations).
- FCOD
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Flight Crew Operations Directorate
The abbreviation FCOD (Flight Crew Operations Directorate) includes the abbreviation FCO (Flight Crew Operations).
- FCOH
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Flight Controller's Operational Handbook
The abbreviation FCOH (Flight Controller's Operational Handbook) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCOS
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Flight Computer Operating System
The abbreviation FCOS (Flight Computer Operating System) includes abbreviations FC (Flight Computer) and OS (Operating System).
- FCOS
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Flight Control Operating System
The abbreviation FCOS (Flight Control Operating System) includes abbreviations FC (Flight Control) and OS (Operating System).
- FCOS
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Flight Control Operational Software
The abbreviation FCOS (Flight Control Operational Software) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCP
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Flight Correction Proposal
- FCP
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Fuel Cell Propellant
The abbreviation FCP (Fuel Cell Propellant) includes the abbreviation FC (Fuel Cell).
- FCR
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Flight Configuration Review
The abbreviation FCR (Flight Configuration Review) includes the abbreviation CR (Configuration Review).
- FCR
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Flight Control Room
The abbreviation FCR (Flight Control Room) includes abbreviations CR (Control Room) and FC (Flight Control).
- FCS
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Flight Control Simulator
The abbreviation FCS (Flight Control Simulator) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCS
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Flight Control System
The abbreviation FCS (Flight Control System) is included in abbreviations such as BFCS (Backup Flight Control System), AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System), DFCS (Digital Flight Control System), MFCS (Manual Flight Control System), PFCS (Primary Flight Control System), SFCS (Survival Flight Control System) and SSFCS (Space Shuttle Flight Control System), and it includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCS
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Flight Crew System
- FCS
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Front Crew System
- FCSD
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Flight Crew Support Division
- FCSM
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Flight Combustion Stability Monitor
- FCT
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Flight Control Team
The abbreviation FCT (Flight Control Team) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCT
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Flight Controller Trainer
The abbreviation FCT (Flight Controller Trainer) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCT
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Flight Crew Trainer
The abbreviation FCT (Flight Crew Trainer) is included in the abbreviation FCTS (Flight Crew Trainer Simulator).
- FCTB
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Flight Crew Training Building
- FCTR
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Flight Controller Training Room
The abbreviation FCTR (Flight Controller Training Room) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- FCTS
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Flight Crew Trainer Simulator
The abbreviation FCTS (Flight Crew Trainer Simulator) includes the abbreviation FCT (Flight Crew Trainer).
- FCV
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Flow Control Valve
- FD
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Flight Day
- FD
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Flight Director
The abbreviation FD (Flight Director) is included in abbreviations such as AFD (Assistant Flight Director), FDAI (Flight Director Attitude Indicator), FDI (Flight Director Instrument), FDL (Flight Director Loop), FDO (Flight Director’s Office) and FDRI (Flight Director Rate Indicator).
- FDA
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Flight Deck Assembly
- FDAI
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Flight Director Attitude Indicator
The abbreviation FDAI (Flight Director Attitude Indicator) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).
- FDCF
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Flight Design Control Facility
- FDF
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First Drop Flight
- FDF
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Flight Data File
- FDI
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Flight Detection and Isolation
- FDI
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Flight Director Instrument
The abbreviation FDI (Flight Director Instrument) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).
- FDK
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Flight Display Keyboard
The abbreviation FDK (Flight Display Keyboard) includes the abbreviation DK (Display Keyboard).
- FDL
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Flight Director Loop
The abbreviation FDL (Flight Director Loop) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).
- FDM
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Flight Data Manager
- FDM
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Flight Design Manager
- FDO
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Flight Director’s Office
The abbreviation FDO (Flight Director’s Office) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).
- FDO
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Flight Dynamics Officer
- FDOR
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Flight Design Operations Review
- FDP
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Flight Design Panel
- FDR
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Flight Definition Requirement
- FDRD
-
Flight Definition and Requirements Directive
- FDRD
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Flight Definition and Requirements Document
The abbreviation FDRD (Flight Definition and Requirements Document) includes the abbreviation RD (Requirements Document).
- FDRD
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Flight Determination and Requirements Directive
- FDRI
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Flight Director Rate Indicator
The abbreviation FDRI (Flight Director Rate Indicator) includes the abbreviation FD (Flight Director).
- FDS
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Flight Design and Scheduling
- FDS
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Flight Design System
- FDS
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Flight Dynamics Simulator
- FDS
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Flight Dynamics Software
- FDS
-
Flight Dynamics Support
- FDS
-
Flight Dynamics System
- FDSC
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Flight Dynamics Simulation Complex
- FDSC
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Flight Dynamics Situation Complex
- FDoA
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Frequency Difference of Arrival
- FE
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Flight Experiment
- FEA
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Flight Experiment Apparatus
- FEB
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Forward Equipment Bay
The abbreviation FEB (Forward Equipment Bay) includes the abbreviation EB (Equipment Bay).
- FED
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Flight Events Demonstration
- FEDB
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Flight Execution Data Base
The abbreviation FEDB (Flight Execution Data Base) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Base).
- FEDP
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Facility and Equipment Design Plan
- FEID
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Flight Equipment Interface Design