Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Astronautics’
Space transport engineering, spaceflight engineering, astronautics, astronautical engineering, cosmonautics, rocketry; spacecraft, rockets and missiles.
- Code
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- LC
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Launch Cost
- LC
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Launch Countdown
- LC&CO
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Launch Control and Checkout
- LCA
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Launch Control Amplifier
- LCC
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Launch Control Center
The abbreviation LCC (Launch Control Center) is included in abbreviations such as ALCC (Airborne Launch Control Center), PLCC (Payload Launch Control Center) and GMLCC (Ground Mobile Launch Control Center), and it includes the abbreviation CC (Control Center).
- LCC
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Launch Commit Criteria
The abbreviation LCC (Launch Commit Criteria) is included in the abbreviation LCCD (Launch Commit Criteria Document).
- LCC
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Launch Control Complex
- LCC
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Low-Cost Carrier
- LCCD
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Launch Commit Criteria Document
The abbreviation LCCD (Launch Commit Criteria Document) includes the abbreviation LCC (Launch Commit Criteria).
- LCE
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Launch Complex Engineer
- LCE
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Launch Complex Equipment
- LCMS
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Low-Cost Modular Spacecraft
- LCROSS
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Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite
- LCS
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Launch Control System
- LCV
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Logistics Cargo Vehicle
- LDB
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Launch Data Bus
The abbreviation LDB (Launch Data Bus) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Bus).
- LDEC
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Lunar Docking Events Controller
- LDIU
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Launch Data Interface Unit
- LDS
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Landing, Deservicing, and Safing
- LDS
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Laser Docking Sensor
- LDS
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Launch Detection Satellite
- LE
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Launch Escape
The abbreviation LE (Launch Escape) is included in abbreviations such as LEM (Launch Escape Monitor) and LES (Launch Escape Subsystem).
- LE
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Leading Edge
The abbreviation LE (Leading Edge) is included in abbreviations such as LES (Leading Edge Subsystem) and LESS (Leading Edge Structural Subsystem).
- LEADS
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LWIR Exoatmospheric Discrimination Study
- LEAP
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Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile
- LEGRI
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Low Energy Gamma Ray Imager
- LEH
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Launch and Entry Helmet
- LEM
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Lunar Excursion Module
- LEM
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Launch Escape Monitor
The abbreviation LEM (Launch Escape Monitor) includes the abbreviation LE (Launch Escape).
- LEO
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Low Earth Orbit
- LEOP
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Launch and Early Orbit Phase
- LER
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Lunar Eyepiece Receptacle
- LES
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Launch Equipment Shop
- LES
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Launch Escape Subsystem
The abbreviation LES (Launch Escape Subsystem) includes the abbreviation LE (Launch Escape).
- LES
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Launch-Entry Suit
- LES
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Leading Edge Subsystem
The abbreviation LES (Leading Edge Subsystem) includes the abbreviation LE (Leading Edge).
- LES
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Lincoln Experimental Satellite
- LESS
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Leading Edge Structural Subsystem
The abbreviation LESS (Leading Edge Structural Subsystem) includes the abbreviation LE (Leading Edge).
- LETF
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Launch Equipment Test Facility
The abbreviation LETF (Launch Equipment Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).
- LEV
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Lunar Excursion Vehicle
- LF
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Launch Facility
- LFV
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Lunar Flying Vehicle
- LG
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Landing Gear
- LGS
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Landing Gear Subsystem
- LGTA
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Landing Gear Test Article
The abbreviation LGTA (Landing Gear Test Article) includes the abbreviation TA (Test Article).
- LHFEB
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Left-Hand Forward Equipment Bay
The abbreviation LHFEB (Left-Hand Forward Equipment Bay) includes the abbreviation EB (Equipment Bay).
- LHOP
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Laser-Hardened Optical Payload
- LINJET
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Liquid Injection Electric Thruster
- LINS
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Laser Inertial Navigation System
The abbreviation LINS (Laser Inertial Navigation System) includes the abbreviation INS (Inertial Navigation System).
- LISA
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Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (https://www.lisamission.org/)
- LLCF
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Launch and Landing Computational Facility
- LLO
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Low Lunar Orbit
- LLP
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Launch and Landing Project
The abbreviation LLP (Launch and Landing Project) is included in the abbreviation LLPO (Launch and Landing Project Office).
- LLPO
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Launch and Landing Project Office
The abbreviation LLPO (Launch and Landing Project Office) includes abbreviations PO (Project Office) and LLP (Launch and Landing Project).
- LLS
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Launch and Landing Site
The abbreviation LLS (Launch and Landing Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Landing Site).
LLS is equivalent to L&LS (Launch and Landing Site) in English.
- LM
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Launch Mode
- LM
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Lunar Module
The abbreviation LM (Lunar Module) is included in the abbreviation LMDE (Lunar Module Descent Engine).
- LM&SS
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Lunar Mapping and Scientific Survey
- LMDE
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Lunar Module Descent Engine
The abbreviation LMDE (Lunar Module Descent Engine) includes the abbreviation LM (Lunar Module).
- LME
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Launch Monitor Equipment
- LMF
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Lower Mid Fuselage
- LMSC
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Lockheed Missiles and Space Corporation
- LMSS
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Lunar Mapping and Survey System
- LMSS
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Land Mobile Satellite System
- LO
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Launch Operations
The abbreviation LO (Launch Operations) is included in abbreviations such as LOA (Launch Operations Area), LOB (Launch Operations Building), LOC (Launch Operations Center), LOC (Launch Operations Complex), LOC (Launch Operations Contractor), LOCB (Launch Operations Control Building), LOD (Launch Operations Directorate), LOD (Launch Operations Division), LOO (Launch Operations Orders), LOP (Launch Operations Panel), POP (Prelaunch Operations Plan), ULO (Unmanned Launch Operations) and DLO (Director of Launch Operations).
- LOA
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Landing Operations Area
- LOA
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Launch Operations Area
The abbreviation LOA (Launch Operations Area) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOB
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Launch Operations Building
The abbreviation LOB (Launch Operations Building) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOC
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Launch Operations Center
The abbreviation LOC (Launch Operations Center) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOC
-
Launch Operations Complex
The abbreviation LOC (Launch Operations Complex) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOC
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Launch Operations Contractor
The abbreviation LOC (Launch Operations Contractor) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOCB
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Launch Operations Control Building
The abbreviation LOCB (Launch Operations Control Building) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOD
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Launch Operations Directorate
The abbreviation LOD (Launch Operations Directorate) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOD
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Launch Operations Division
The abbreviation LOD (Launch Operations Division) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOD
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Launch Order Document
- LOI
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Lunar Orbit Insertion
- LOMADS
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Low Altitude Missile Air Defence System
- LON
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Launch On Need
- LONGRAM
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Long-Range Artillery Missile
- LOO
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Launch Operations Orders
The abbreviation LOO (Launch Operations Orders) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOP
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Launch Operations Panel
The abbreviation LOP (Launch Operations Panel) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).
- LOP-G
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Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway
- LOR
-
Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
- LOSP
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Landing Operations Support Panel
- LOSS
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Lunar Orbital Space Station
The abbreviation LOSS (Lunar Orbital Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).
- LOT
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Lift-Off Time
- LOWG
-
Landing Operations Working Group
- LPD
-
Landing Point Designator
- LPD
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Launch Preparation Document
- LPD
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Launch Procedure Document
- LPFT
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Low-Pressure Fuel Turbopump
- LPG
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Liquid-Propellant Gun
- LPIF
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Launch Package Integration Facility
- LPLWS
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Launch Pad Lightning Warning System
The abbreviation LPLWS (Launch Pad Lightning Warning System) includes the abbreviation LWS (Lightning Warning System).
- LPOT
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Low-Pressure Oxidizer Turbopump
- LPOTP
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Low-Pressure Oxidizer Turbopump
- LPS
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Launch Processing System
- LR
-
Luft und Raumfahrt
- LRB
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Liquid Rocket Booster
- LRBM
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Long-Range Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation LRBM (Long-Range Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
- LRD
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Launch Recovery Division
- LRD
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Launch Requirements Document
The abbreviation LRD (Launch Requirements Document) includes the abbreviation RD (Requirements Document).
- LRE
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Liquid Rocket Engine
- LRES
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Liquid Rocket Engine Stability Program
- LRF
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Liquid Rocket Fuel
- LRO
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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- LRR
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Launch Readiness Review
The abbreviation LRR (Launch Readiness Review) includes the abbreviation RR (Readiness Review).
- LRV
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Launch Readiness Verification
The abbreviation LRV (Launch Readiness Verification) is included in the abbreviation PLRV (Payload Launch Readiness Verification).
- LRV
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Lunar Roving Vehicle
- LRW
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Left Rendezvous Window
- LS
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Landing Site
The abbreviation LS (Landing Site) is included in abbreviations such as ALS (Alternative Landing Site), CLS (Contingency Landing Site), L&LS (Launch and Landing Site), LLS (Launch and Landing Site), PLS (Primary Landing Site), SLS (Secondary Landing Site) and VLS (Vandenberg Launch and Landing Site).
- LS
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Launch Sequence
The abbreviation LS (Launch Sequence) is included in abbreviations such as LSAP (Launch Sequence Applications Program), LSID (Launch Sequence and Interlock Document) and RSLS (Redundant Set Launch Sequence).
- LS
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Launch Site
The abbreviation LS (Launch Site) is included in abbreviations such as LSTS (Launch Site Test Set), ELS (Eastern Launch Site), WLS (Western Launch Site), VLSST (Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team), VLS (Vandenberg Launch Site), RTLS (Return To Launch Site), MESELSI (Mission Extension Support Equipment Launch Site), MESELSI (Mission Extension Shuttle Equipment Launch Site), MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Support Launch Site), MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Shuttle Launch Site), MECLSI (Mission Equipment Configuration Launch Site Installation), LSUR (Launch Site Utilization Report), PRTLS (Powered Return To Launch Site), LSTE (Launch Site Transportation Equipment), LSST (Launch Site Support Team), LSSP (Launch Site Support Plan), LSSM (Launch Site Support Manager), LSSC (Launch Site Support Contractor), LSS (Launch Site Support), LSR (Launch Site Recovery), LSFR (Launch Site Flow Review), LSAH (Launch Site Accommodations Handbook), LS/PPF (Launch Site Payload Processing Facility) and GRTLS (Glide Return To Launch Site).
- LS/PPF
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Launch Site Payload Processing Facility
The abbreviation LS/PPF (Launch Site Payload Processing Facility) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSA
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Launch Services Agreement
- LSAH
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Launch Site Accommodations Handbook
The abbreviation LSAH (Launch Site Accommodations Handbook) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSAP
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Launch Sequence Applications Program
The abbreviation LSAP (Launch Sequence Applications Program) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Sequence).
- LSB
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Launch Support Building
- LSC
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Launch Services Contract
- LSC
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Launch Support Controller
- LSC
-
Launch Services Contractor
- LSD
-
Launch Systems Data
- LSE
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Launch Support Equipment
The abbreviation LSE (Launch Support Equipment) includes the abbreviation SE (Support Equipment).
- LSE
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Life Support Equipment
The abbreviation LSE (Life Support Equipment) includes the abbreviation SE (Support Equipment).
- LSEAT
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Launch Systems Evaluation Advisory Team
- LSF
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Launch Support Facility
- LSFR
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Launch Site Flow Review
The abbreviation LSFR (Launch Site Flow Review) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSIC
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Launch Support Integration Contractor
- LSIC
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Launch System Integration Contractor
- LSID
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Launch Sequence and Interlock Document
The abbreviation LSID (Launch Sequence and Interlock Document) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Sequence).
- LSO
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Landing Support Officer
- LSO
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Launch Support Operations
The abbreviation LSO (Launch Support Operations) is included in the abbreviation LSOC (Launch Support Operations Contractor).
- LSOC
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Launch Support Operations Contractor
The abbreviation LSOC (Launch Support Operations Contractor) includes the abbreviation LSO (Launch Support Operations).
- LSOC
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Lockheed Space Operations Company
- LSPDF
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Life Science Payload Development Facility
- LSR
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Launch Site Recovery
The abbreviation LSR (Launch Site Recovery) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSR
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Launch Support Request
The abbreviation LSR (Launch Support Request) includes the abbreviation SR (Support Request).
- LSS
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Landing and Separation Simulator
- LSS
-
Large Space Structure
- LSS
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Launch Site Support
The abbreviation LSS (Launch Site Support) is included in abbreviations such as VLSST (Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team), LSST (Launch Site Support Team), LSSP (Launch Site Support Plan), LSSC (Launch Site Support Contractor) and LSSM (Launch Site Support Manager), and it includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSS
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Launch Support Services
- LSSC
-
Launch Site Support Contractor
The abbreviation LSSC (Launch Site Support Contractor) includes abbreviations SC (Support Contractor), LSS (Launch Site Support) and LS (Launch Site).
- LSSL
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Life Sciences Space Laboratory
- LSSM
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Launch Site Support Manager
The abbreviation LSSM (Launch Site Support Manager) includes abbreviations LSS (Launch Site Support) and LS (Launch Site).
- LSSP
-
Launch Site Support Plan
The abbreviation LSSP (Launch Site Support Plan) includes abbreviations LSS (Launch Site Support) and LS (Launch Site).
- LSSRC
-
Life Sciences Shuttle Research Centrifuge
- LSST
-
Launch Site Support Team
The abbreviation LSST (Launch Site Support Team) is included in the abbreviation VLSST (Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team), and it includes abbreviations LSS (Launch Site Support) and LS (Launch Site).
- LST
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Launch Support Team
- LST
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Liquid Storage Tank
- LSTE
-
Launch Site Transportation Equipment
The abbreviation LSTE (Launch Site Transportation Equipment) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSTS
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Launch Site Test Set
The abbreviation LSTS (Launch Site Test Set) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSU
-
Life Support Umbilical
- LSUR
-
Launch Site Utilization Report
The abbreviation LSUR (Launch Site Utilization Report) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LTV
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Lunar Transfer Vehicle
- LTVC
-
Linear Terminal Velocity Constraint
- LTWG
-
Launch Test Working Group
- LUPWT
-
Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel
The abbreviation LUPWT (Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel) includes the abbreviation WT (Wind Tunnel).
- LUS
-
Liquid Upper Stage
- LUT
-
Launch Umbilical Tower
- LV
-
Launch Vehicle
The abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle) is included in abbreviations such as LVS (Launch Vehicle System), ELV (Earth Launch Vehicle), ULV (Unmanned Launch Vehicle), TLV (Target Launch Vehicle), SSLV (Standard Small Launch Vehicle), SLV (Space Launch Vehicle), SDPLV (Shuttle-Derived-Propellant Launch Vehicle), SDLV (Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle), MLV (Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle), MLV (Medium Launch Vehicle), LVTC (Launch Vehicle Test Conductor), LVSSTS (Launch Vehicle Safety System Test Set), LVSG (Launch Vehicle Study Group), ELV (Expendable Launch Vehicle), LVS (Launch Vehicle Simulator), LVO (Launch Vehicle Operations), LVIP (Launch Vehicle Integration Plan), LVFRR (Launch Vehicle Flight Readiness Review), LVDC (Launch Vehicle Digital Computer), HLLV (Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle), GTLV (Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle), EELV (Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle), CELV (Commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle), ALV (Advanced Launch Vehicle) and AFSLV (Air Force Space Launch Vehicle).
- LVDC
-
Launch Vehicle Digital Computer
The abbreviation LVDC (Launch Vehicle Digital Computer) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVDT
-
Linear Velocity Displacement Transducer
- LVFRR
-
Launch Vehicle Flight Readiness Review
The abbreviation LVFRR (Launch Vehicle Flight Readiness Review) includes abbreviations LV (Launch Vehicle), FRR (Flight Readiness Review) and RR (Readiness Review).
- LVIP
-
Launch Vehicle Integration Plan
The abbreviation LVIP (Launch Vehicle Integration Plan) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVO
-
Launch Vehicle Operations
The abbreviation LVO (Launch Vehicle Operations) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVS
-
Launch Vehicle Simulator
The abbreviation LVS (Launch Vehicle Simulator) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVS
-
Launch Vehicle System
The abbreviation LVS (Launch Vehicle System) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVSG
-
Launch Vehicle Study Group
The abbreviation LVSG (Launch Vehicle Study Group) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVSSTS
-
Launch Vehicle Safety System Test Set
The abbreviation LVSSTS (Launch Vehicle Safety System Test Set) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVTC
-
Launch Vehicle Test Conductor
The abbreviation LVTC (Launch Vehicle Test Conductor) includes abbreviations LV (Launch Vehicle) and TC (Test Conductor).
- LWD
-
Launch Window Display
- LaRC
-
(NASA) Langley Research Center (www.larc.nasa.gov)
- LuRaQ
-
Luft und Raumfahrt Quarter
- MA
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Missile Alert
- MAA
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Missile Air-Air
- MAB
-
Missile Assembly Building
- MACE
-
Missile And Control Equipment
- MACS
-
Modular Attitude Control System
- MADCS
-
Modular Attitude Determination and Control System
- MAE
-
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- MAEP
-
Minimum Autoland Entry Point
- MAF
-
Michoud Assembly Facility
- MAGIC
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Missile Autoguidé d’Interception et de Combat
- MAGSAT
-
Magnetometer Satellite
- MAL
-
Mobile Airlock
- MAN
-
Microwave Aerospace Navigation
- MAPS
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Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites
- MARS
-
Manned Astronautical Research Station
- MAS
-
Medium-Altitude Sensor
- MASDC
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Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center
- MASSPO
-
Manned Spaceflight Support Project Office
The abbreviation MASSPO (Manned Spaceflight Support Project Office) includes the abbreviation PO (Project Office).
- MASTIF
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Multiaxis Spin Test Inertial Facility
- MAWS
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Missile Approach Warning System
The abbreviation MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System) is included in the abbreviation PMAWS (Passive Missile Approach Warning System).
- MBAC
-
Marshall Booster Assembly Contractor
The abbreviation MBAC (Marshall Booster Assembly Contractor) includes the abbreviation BAC (Booster Assembly Contractor).
- MBCS
-
Motion-Base Crew Station
The abbreviation MBCS (Motion-Base Crew Station) includes the abbreviation CS (Crew Station).
- MCA
-
Maximum Crossing Altitude
- MCAT
-
Missile Carrier Air Transport
- MCC
-
Midcourse Correction
- MCF
-
Mission Control Facility
- MCI
-
Midcourse Interceptor