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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IC
Inertial Component

The abbreviation IC (Inertial Component) is included in abbreviations such as ICTC (Inertial Component Temperature Controller) and ICTE (Inertial Component Test Equipment).

In English

    ICAPC

    Increased-Capability Adaptive Payload Carrier

    In English

      ICBC

      IMAX Cargo Bay Camera

      In English

      ICBM
      Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

      The abbreviation ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) is included in abbreviations such as SICBM (Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), AICBM (Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) and DICBM (Defense Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), and it includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      ICBM is equivalent to IBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) in English.

      In English

      ICDU

      Inertial Coupling Data Unit

      In English

        ICG

        In-Flight Coverall Garment

        In English

        ICG

        International Committee on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems)

        In English

        ICG

        International Communications Group (www.icg.aero)

        In English

        ICHA

        Integrated Cargo Hazard Assessment

        In English

        ICTC
        Inertial Component Temperature Controller

        The abbreviation ICTC (Inertial Component Temperature Controller) includes the abbreviation IC (Inertial Component).

        In English

          ICTE
          Inertial Component Test Equipment

          The abbreviation ICTE (Inertial Component Test Equipment) includes abbreviations IC (Inertial Component) and TE (Test Equipment).

          In English

          ICU

          In-Flight Calibration Unit

          In English

          IDB

          In-Suit Drink Bag

          In English

          IDEAS2

          Independent Design and Evaluation of Advanced Spacecraft

          In English

          IDSD

          Institutional Data System Division

          In English

          IFA

          In-Flight Analysis

          In English

          IFM

          In-Flight Maintenance

          In English

          IFOT

          In-Flight Operations and Training

          In English

          IFRU

          In-Flight Replaceable Unit

          In English

          IFS

          Integrated Flight Simulator

          In English

          IFT
          In-Flight Test

          The abbreviation IFT (In-Flight Test) is included in abbreviations such as IFTM (In-Flight Test and Maintenance) and IFTS (In-Flight Test System), and it includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).

          In English

          IFTM
          In-Flight Test and Maintenance

          The abbreviation IFTM (In-Flight Test and Maintenance) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test) and IFT (In-Flight Test).

          In English

          IFTS
          In-Flight Test System

          The abbreviation IFTS (In-Flight Test System) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test) and IFT (In-Flight Test).

          In English

          IG
          Inertial Guidance

          The abbreviation IG (Inertial Guidance) is included in the abbreviation IGS (Inertial Guidance System).

          In English

            IG

            Inner Gimbal

            In English

              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

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