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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IGA

Inner Gimbal Angle

In English

    IGAX

    Inner Gimbal Axis

    In English

      IGOS

      Interactive Graphic Orbit System

      In English

        IGS
        Inertial Guidance System

        The abbreviation IGS (Inertial Guidance System) includes the abbreviation IG (Inertial Guidance).

        In English

          IGS

          Intergimbal Assembly

          In English

            IGSE

            In-Space Ground Support Equipment

            In English

              IGV

              Inlet Guide Valve

              In English

              IHTV
              Interim Hypersonic Test Vehicle

              The abbreviation IHTV (Interim Hypersonic Test Vehicle) includes the abbreviation TV (Test Vehicle).

              In English

              IIOP

              In-Orbit Plane

              In English

              IJSC

              International Journal of Satellite Communications

              In English

              ILA
              Instrument Landing Approach

              The abbreviation ILA (Instrument Landing Approach) is included in the abbreviation ILAS (Instrument Landing Approach System).

              In English

              ILAS
              Instrument Landing Approach System

              The abbreviation ILAS (Instrument Landing Approach System) includes the abbreviation ILA (Instrument Landing Approach).

              In English

              ILC

              Initial Launch Capability

              In English

                ILCCS

                Integrated Launch Checkout and Control System

                In English

                ILRS

                International Laser Ranging Service (https://ilrs.cddis.eosdis.nasa.gov/)

                In English

                ILRV
                Integral Launch and Reentry Vehicle

                The abbreviation ILRV (Integral Launch and Reentry Vehicle) includes the abbreviation RV (Reentry Vehicle).

                In English

                  ILS

                  Instrument Landing System

                  In English

                  ILSSE

                  Integrated Life Science Shuttle Experiment

                  In English

                  IMASSA

                  Institut de Médecine Aérospatiale - Service de Santé des Armées

                  In French

                  IML

                  International Microgravity Lab

                  In English

                  IMLEO

                  Initial Mass in Low Earth Orbit

                  In English

                  IMP

                  Inflatable Micrometeoroid Paraglider

                  In English

                  IMS

                  Interplanetary Monitor Satellite

                  In English

                  IMSO

                  International Mobile Satellite Organization

                  In English

                  IMSS

                  In-Flight Medical Supply System

                  In English

                  IMU

                  Inertial Measurement Unit

                  In English

                    IMUPLM

                    Inertial Measurement Unit Prelaunch Monitor

                    In English

                    INCAS

                    Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare Aerospaţială

                    In Romanian

                    INMARSAT

                    International Maritime Satellite

                    In English

                    INPE

                    Instituto de Pesquisas Espaciais

                    In Portuguese

                    INR

                    Inertial Reference

                    In English

                      INS
                      Inertial Navigation System

                      The abbreviation INS (Inertial Navigation System) is included in abbreviations such as HAINS (High-Accuracy Inertial Navigation System), LINS (Laser Inertial Navigation System) and DINS (Defense Inertial Navigation System).

                      In English

                      INSAT

                      India Communications Satellite

                      In English

                      INSIGHT

                      Interior exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport

                      In English

                      INTA

                      Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (www.inta.es)

                      In Spanish

                      INTEGRAL

                      INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory

                      In English

                      INTELSAT

                      International Telecommunications Satellite

                      In English

                      IOBM

                      In Ocean By Mistake

                      In English

                        IOC

                        In-Orbit Checkout and Calibration

                        In English

                        IOD

                        Initial Orbit Determination

                        In English

                          IOF

                          Initial Operational Flight

                          In English

                          IP

                          Instructor Pilot

                          In English

                          IP

                          Instrument Payload

                          In English

                            IPACS

                            Integrated Power and Attitude Control System

                            In English

                              IPAD

                              Integrated Program for Aerospace Vehicle Design

                              In English

                              IPMS
                              Inertial Performance Measurement System

                              The abbreviation IPMS (Inertial Performance Measurement System) includes the abbreviation PMS (Performance Measurement System).

                              In English

                              IRANSAT

                              IRANian Government Communications SATellite

                              In English

                              IRAS

                              Infrared Astronomical Satellite

                              In English

                              IRBM
                              Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile

                              The abbreviation IRBM (Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                              In English

                              IRBS

                              Intermediate-Range Booster System

                              In English

                                IRCFE

                                Infrared Communications Flight Experiment

                                In English

                                IRG

                                Inertial Rate Gyro

                                In English

                                  IRIG

                                  Inertial Rate Integrating Gyroscope

                                  In English

                                    IRIG

                                    Inertial Reference Integrating Gyroscope

                                    In English

                                      IRR

                                      Integral Rocket Ramjet

                                      In English

                                        IRU

                                        IVA Replaceable Unit

                                        In English

                                        IS

                                        Integrated Satellite

                                        In English

                                          ISA

                                          Inertial Sensor Assembly

                                          In English

                                            ISAE

                                            Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (www.isae.fr)

                                            In French

                                            ISAMS

                                            Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder

                                            In English

                                            ISAS

                                            Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (www.isas.jaxa.jp)

                                            In English

                                            ISATS

                                            Integration Spacecraft Automated Test System

                                            In English

                                            ISBRv

                                            International Space Business Review

                                            In English

                                            ISCCP

                                            International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (http://isccp.giss.nasa.gov)

                                            In English

                                            ISF

                                            Industrial Space Facility

                                            In English

                                            ISI

                                            Integral Satcom Initiative

                                            In English

                                              ISL

                                              Inertial Systems Laboratory

                                              In English

                                              ISO

                                              Infrared Space Observatory

                                              In English

                                              ISP

                                              Integrated Space Plan

                                              In English

                                              ISRO

                                              Indian Space Research Organisation (https://www.isro.gov.in/)

                                              In English

                                              ISS
                                              International Space Station

                                              The abbreviation ISS (International Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).

                                              In English

                                                ISS

                                                Inertial Subsystem

                                                In English

                                                  ISTA

                                                  Intertank Structural Test Assembly

                                                  In English

                                                  ISZ

                                                  Iskusstvenniy Sputnik Zemli

                                                  In Russian

                                                    ITAES

                                                    IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems

                                                    In English

                                                    ITL

                                                    Integrated Transport Launcher

                                                    In English

                                                      ITMG

                                                      Integrated Thermal/Micrometeoroid Garment

                                                      In English

                                                      ITS

                                                      Intercept Trajectory Simulation

                                                      In English

                                                      IUA

                                                      Inertial Unit Assembly

                                                      In English

                                                        IUE

                                                        International Ultraviolet Explorer

                                                        In English

                                                        IUS

                                                        Inertial Upper Stage

                                                        In English

                                                          IV

                                                          Initial Velocity

                                                          In English

                                                            IVA

                                                            Intravehicular Activity

                                                            In English

                                                              IVBC

                                                              Integrated Vehicle Baseline Characteristic

                                                              In English

                                                                IVBC

                                                                Integrated Vehicle Baseline Configuration

                                                                In English

                                                                  IVSI

                                                                  Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator

                                                                  In English

                                                                    IWF

                                                                    Institut für Weltraumforschung (https://www.oeaw.ac.at/iwf/home)

                                                                    In German

                                                                    InJAE

                                                                    Indian Journal of Aerospace Engineering Division

                                                                    In English

                                                                    IntSM

                                                                    Interavia Space Markets

                                                                    In English

                                                                    IsSRT

                                                                    Israel Space Research and Technology Information Bulletin

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JAMRASM

                                                                    Joint Advanced Medium Range Antiship Missile

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JANNAF
                                                                    Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force

                                                                    The abbreviation JANNAF (Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JAS

                                                                    Journal of Aerospace Science

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JASSM

                                                                    Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JAXA

                                                                    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (https://global.jaxa.jp/)

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JAerE

                                                                    Journal of Aerospace Engineering

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JAerP

                                                                    Journal of Aerospace Power

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JAnSc

                                                                    Journal of Astronautical Sciences

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JBIS

                                                                    Journal of the British Interplanetary Society

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JEM

                                                                    Japanese Experiment Module

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JERS
                                                                    Japanese Earth Resources Satellite

                                                                    The abbreviation JERS (Japanese Earth Resources Satellite) includes the abbreviation ERS (Earth Resources Satellite).

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JFACT

                                                                    Joint Flight Acceptance Composite Test

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JOP

                                                                    Jupiter Orbiter Probe

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JP

                                                                    Jet Propellant

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JPAS

                                                                    Journal of Practical Applications in Space

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JPL

                                                                    Jet Propulsion Laboratory

                                                                    In English

                                                                    JPOC

                                                                    JSC (Johnson Space Center) Payload Operations Center

                                                                    In English

                                                                      JSAR

                                                                      Journal of Space Astronomy Research

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSASJ

                                                                      Japan Society of Aeronautical Space Sciences Journal

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSASS

                                                                      Japan Society of Aeronautical Space Sciences

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSAST

                                                                      Japan Society of Aeronautical Space Sciences Transactions

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSC

                                                                      Johnson Space Center

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSCM

                                                                      Johnson Space Center Manual

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSLWG

                                                                      Joint Spacelab Working Group

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSpRo

                                                                      Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

                                                                      In English

                                                                      JSpT

                                                                      Journal of Spacecraft Technology

                                                                      In English

                                                                      KAPL

                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Approved Parts List

                                                                      In English

                                                                      KAPN

                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Automated Payloads Notice

                                                                      In English

                                                                        KAPPS

                                                                        KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Automated Payloads Project Specification

                                                                        In English

                                                                          KATS

                                                                          KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Avionics Test Set

                                                                          In English

                                                                          KBAC
                                                                          Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor

                                                                          The abbreviation KBAC (Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor) includes the abbreviation BAC (Booster Assembly Contractor).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          KBC
                                                                          Kapton Beta Cloth

                                                                          The abbreviation KBC (Kapton Beta Cloth) includes the abbreviation BC (Beta Cloth).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          KCR
                                                                          KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Change Request

                                                                          The abbreviation KCR (KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Change Request) includes the abbreviation CR (Change Request).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          KDMS
                                                                          Kennedy Data Management System

                                                                          The abbreviation KDMS (Kennedy Data Management System) includes the abbreviation DMS (Data Management System).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          KDN

                                                                          Kinetically Designed Nozzle

                                                                          In English

                                                                            KDS

                                                                            Kennedy-Developed Software

                                                                            In English

                                                                            KHB

                                                                            KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Handbook

                                                                            In English

                                                                            KIMS

                                                                            KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Inventory Management System

                                                                            In English

                                                                            KIP

                                                                            Key Inspection Point

                                                                            In English

                                                                            KMI

                                                                            KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Management Instruction

                                                                            In English

                                                                            KMR

                                                                            Kwajalein Missile Range

                                                                            In English

                                                                            KN

                                                                            KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Notice

                                                                            In English

                                                                              KOI

                                                                              KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Operation Instruction

                                                                              In English

                                                                                KOM

                                                                                KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Organizational Manual

                                                                                In English

                                                                                KOSC

                                                                                Kennedy Operations Support Center

                                                                                In English

                                                                                  KPD

                                                                                  KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Program Directive

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                    KPLO

                                                                                    Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    KPRD
                                                                                    KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Program Requirements Document

                                                                                    The abbreviation KPRD (KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Program Requirements Document) includes abbreviations PR (Program Requirements) and RD (Requirements Document).

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    KREMS

                                                                                    Kiernan Reentry Measurements Site

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    KREMS

                                                                                    Kwajalein Reentry Measurement System

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                      KSC
                                                                                      Kennedy Space Center

                                                                                      The abbreviation KSC (Kennedy Space Center) is included in the abbreviation KSCAP (Kennedy Space Center Area Permit).

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSCAP
                                                                                      Kennedy Space Center Area Permit

                                                                                      The abbreviation KSCAP (Kennedy Space Center Area Permit) includes the abbreviation KSC (Kennedy Space Center).

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSLM

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Spacelab Plan/Requirement

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSLN

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Spacelab Notice

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSLPS

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Spacelab Project Specification

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSM

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Shuttle Management Document

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSPN

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Shuttle Project Notice

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSPS

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Shuttle Project Specification

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSSS

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Shuttle Project Station Set Specification

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                      KSSS

                                                                                      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Station Set Specification

                                                                                      In English

                                                                                        KTF
                                                                                        Kauai Test Facility

                                                                                        The abbreviation KTF (Kauai Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        L&D

                                                                                        Landing and Deceleration

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                        L&L
                                                                                        Launch and Landing

                                                                                        The abbreviation L&L (Launch and Landing) is included in the abbreviation L&LS (Launch and Landing Site).

                                                                                        In English

                                                                                          L&LS
                                                                                          Launch and Landing Site

                                                                                          The abbreviation L&LS (Launch and Landing Site) includes abbreviations L&L (Launch and Landing) and LS (Landing Site).

                                                                                          L&LS is equivalent to LLS (Launch and Landing Site) in English.

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                          LA

                                                                                          Launch Area

                                                                                          In English

                                                                                            LA

                                                                                            Launch Azimuth

                                                                                            In English

                                                                                              LACB

                                                                                              Landing Aids Control Building

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              LAGEOS

                                                                                              LAser GEOdynamics Satellite (https://lageos.cddis.eosdis.nasa.gov/)

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              LAGS

                                                                                              Launch Abort Guide Simulation

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              LAIU

                                                                                              Launch Abort Interface Unit

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                              LAM

                                                                                              Low-Altitude Mission

                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                LARES

                                                                                                Laser Relativity Satellite

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                LAS

                                                                                                Low-Altitude Sensor

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                LASERCOM

                                                                                                Laser Communications Payload

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                LASS

                                                                                                Large-Amplitude Space Simulator

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                LASS

                                                                                                Low-Altitude Surveillance System

                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                  LB

                                                                                                  Launch Boost

                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                    LBTB
                                                                                                    Launch Base Test Plan

                                                                                                    The abbreviation LBTB (Launch Base Test Plan) includes the abbreviation TP (Test Plan).

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                    LBTPP
                                                                                                    Launch Base Test Plan/Procedure

                                                                                                    The abbreviation LBTPP (Launch Base Test Plan/Procedure) includes the abbreviation TP (Test Plan).

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                    LC

                                                                                                    Launch Complex

                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                      LC

                                                                                                      Launch Cost

                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                      LC

                                                                                                      Launch Countdown

                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                        LC&CO

                                                                                                        Launch Control and Checkout

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                        LCA

                                                                                                        Launch Control Amplifier

                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                          LCC
                                                                                                          Launch Control Center

                                                                                                          The abbreviation LCC (Launch Control Center) is included in abbreviations such as ALCC (Airborne Launch Control Center), GMLCC (Ground Mobile Launch Control Center) and PLCC (Payload Launch Control Center), and it includes the abbreviation CC (Control Center).

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                          LCC
                                                                                                          Launch Commit Criteria

                                                                                                          The abbreviation LCC (Launch Commit Criteria) is included in the abbreviation LCCD (Launch Commit Criteria Document).

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                          LCC

                                                                                                          Launch Control Complex

                                                                                                          In English

                                                                                                            LCC

                                                                                                            Low-Cost Carrier

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            LCCD
                                                                                                            Launch Commit Criteria Document

                                                                                                            The abbreviation LCCD (Launch Commit Criteria Document) includes the abbreviation LCC (Launch Commit Criteria).

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                            LCE

                                                                                                            Launch Complex Engineer

                                                                                                            In English

                                                                                                              LCE

                                                                                                              Launch Complex Equipment

                                                                                                              In English

                                                                                                                LCMS

                                                                                                                Low-Cost Modular Spacecraft

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                LCROSS

                                                                                                                Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                LCS

                                                                                                                Launch Control System

                                                                                                                In English

                                                                                                                  LCV

                                                                                                                  Logistics Cargo Vehicle

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  LDB
                                                                                                                  Launch Data Bus

                                                                                                                  The abbreviation LDB (Launch Data Bus) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Bus).

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  LDEC

                                                                                                                  Lunar Docking Events Controller

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  LDIU

                                                                                                                  Launch Data Interface Unit

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  LDS

                                                                                                                  Landing, Deservicing, and Safing

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                  LDS

                                                                                                                  Launch Detection Satellite

                                                                                                                  In English

                                                                                                                    LE
                                                                                                                    Launch Escape

                                                                                                                    The abbreviation LE (Launch Escape) is included in abbreviations such as LEM (Launch Escape Monitor) and LES (Launch Escape Subsystem).

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                    LE
                                                                                                                    Leading Edge

                                                                                                                    The abbreviation LE (Leading Edge) is included in abbreviations such as LES (Leading Edge Subsystem) and LESS (Leading Edge Structural Subsystem).

                                                                                                                    In English

                                                                                                                      LEADS

                                                                                                                      LWIR Exoatmospheric Discrimination Study

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      LEAP

                                                                                                                      Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      LEGRI

                                                                                                                      Low Energy Gamma Ray Imager

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                      LEH

                                                                                                                      Launch and Entry Helmet

                                                                                                                      In English

                                                                                                                        LEM

                                                                                                                        Lunar Excursion Module

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                        LEM
                                                                                                                        Launch Escape Monitor

                                                                                                                        The abbreviation LEM (Launch Escape Monitor) includes the abbreviation LE (Launch Escape).

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                        LEO

                                                                                                                        Low Earth Orbit

                                                                                                                        In English

                                                                                                                          LEOP

                                                                                                                          Launch and Early Orbit Phase

                                                                                                                          In English

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