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Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Astronautics’

Space transport engineering, spaceflight engineering, astronautics, astronautical engineering, cosmonautics, rocketry; spacecraft, rockets and missiles.

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Meaning

Language

Themes and places

Midcourse Interceptor

Manipulator Controller Interface Unit

Human-computer interaction

Mass Cargo Lander

Maximum Cruise Level Thrust

Manipulator Controller Power Conditioner

Electrical engineering

Maximum Climb Thrust

Missile Defence

The abbreviation MD (Missile Defence) is included in the abbreviation NMD (National Missile Defence).

Multiple Docking Adapter

Manipulator Development Facility

Secular architecture

Manipulator Deployment Mechanism

Mars Desert Research Station

Astronomy

Mission Data Support System

The abbreviation MDSS (Mission Data Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).

McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Corporation

Mission Data Unit

Missile Electronics Computer Assembly

Mission Equipment Configuration Launch Site Installation

The abbreviation MECLSI (Mission Equipment Configuration Launch Site Installation) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).

Mission Equipment Cargo Shuttle Launch Site

The abbreviation MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Shuttle Launch Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).

Mission Equipment Cargo Support Launch Site

The abbreviation MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Support Launch Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).

Main Engine Interface Unit

The S-band FM signal processor aboard the orbiter receives inputs and processes data from the three space shuttle main engine interface units (MEIU), the television switching unit, the operations recorders, and the payload recorder for recorder dump, payload analog, payload digital or Department of Defense (DoD). During ascent, space shuttle MEIU data are sent to the S-band FM system to be transmitted in real time to the ground.

Mars Excursion Module

Meteoroid Exposure Module

Astronomy

Modélisation des Écosystemes Marins et Monitoring par Satellites

Mid Earth Orbit

521

Main Engine Propellant

Chemicals

Manipulator Engineering Panel

Minimum Entry Point

Meteorology and Earth Observation Satellite

Mission Extension Shuttle Equipment Launch Site

The abbreviation MESELSI (Mission Extension Shuttle Equipment Launch Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).

United States

Mission Extension Support Equipment Launch Site

The abbreviation MESELSI (Mission Extension Support Equipment Launch Site) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site) and SE (Support Equipment).

Secular architecture

Methods for the Efficient Simulation of Aircraft engine Noise

Model Evaluation of Space Station Operations Cost

The abbreviation MESSOC (Model Evaluation of Space Station Operations Cost) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).

Main Engine Thrust Vector Control

The abbreviation METVC (Main Engine Thrust Vector Control) includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).

Mars Excursion Vehicle

Planets and satellites

Manned Flight Awareness

Manual Flight Control

The abbreviation MFC (Manual Flight Control) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

Aeronautics

Multiple-Flight Computer

The abbreviation MFC (Multiple-Flight Computer) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Computer).

Multiple-Flight Controller

The abbreviation MFC (Multiple-Flight Controller) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

Aeronautics

Manual Flight Control System

The abbreviation MFCS (Manual Flight Control System) includes abbreviations FC (Flight Control) and FCS (Flight Control System).

Aeronautics

MDM Flight Forward

Missile Flying Hours

Military engineering

Malmö flygindustri

Mission Flight Plan

The abbreviation MFP (Mission Flight Plan) includes the abbreviation FP (Flight Plan).

Aeronautics

Mission From Planet Earth

Planets and satellites

Manipulator Foot Restraint

Maximum Flight Rate

Aeronautics

Mobile Foot Restraint Manipulator

Mean Flight Time

Master Flight Test Assignment Document

The abbreviation MFTAD (Master Flight Test Assignment Document) includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).

Minimum Flyout Time For Orbital Interception

Main Fuel Valve

Fluids handling

Middle Gimbal

Missile Guidance

Military engineering

Middle Gimbal Angle

Mobile Ground Station

The abbreviation MGS (Mobile Ground Station) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).

Telecommunications

Mobile Ground System

The abbreviation MGS (Mobile Ground System) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).

Mechanical Ground Support Equipment

The abbreviation MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment) includes abbreviations GSE (Ground Support Equipment) and SE (Support Equipment).

Mechanical engineering

Mobile Ground Terminal

Manipulator Hand Controller

The abbreviation MHC (Manipulator Hand Controller) includes the abbreviation HC (Hand Controller).

Mechanical engineering

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mechanical engineering

Manipulator Handset Controller

Missile Intelligence Agency

Missile d’Interception de Combat et d’Autodéfense

Military engineering

Meck Island Control Building

Missile Command

Military engineering

Missile Defence Alarm System

Military engineering

Midcourse Exoatmospheric Event-Based Simulator

Astronomy

Midcourse Simulation

Miniature Integrating Gyro

Merritt Island Launch Area

Missile d’Infanterie Léger Antichar

Military Communications Satellite

Missile Impact Location System

The abbreviation MILS (Missile Impact Location System) is included in the abbreviation SMILS (Sonobuoy Missile Impact Location System).

Military engineering

Military Strategic And Tactical Relay System

Military engineering

Mandatory Inspection Point

The abbreviation MIP (Mandatory Inspection Point) is included in the abbreviation GMIP (Government Mandatory Inspection Point).

Quality management

Missile Impact Pointing Imaging Radar

Merritt Island Press Site

Press

Multiple Independent Reentry Target Vehicle

Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles

The abbreviation MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles) includes the abbreviation RV (Reentry Vehicle).

Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle

Military engineering

MISsile TRansportable Antiaérien Léger

Military engineering

Missile Trajectory Measurement

623.46

Mercury In Thruster

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (https://www.ll.mit.edu/)

Missile Threat Analysis Simulation

Missile Intercom Technical Operational Communication

Mission Interface Verification Plan

Quality management

Manipulator Jettison System

Mobile Launcher

The abbreviation ML (Mobile Launcher) is included in abbreviations such as MLC (Mobile Launcher Computer), HML (Hard Mobile Launcher) and HML (Hardened Mobile Launcher).

Missile Launch

Mobile Launcher Computer

The abbreviation MLC (Mobile Launcher Computer) includes the abbreviation ML (Mobile Launcher).

Computer hardware

MDM Launch Forward

Main Landing Gear

Aeronautics

Main Landing Gear Door

Aeronautics

Microwave Landing Guidance System

Aeronautics

MDM Launch Left

Mobile Launch Platform

Mobile Launcher Platform

MDM Launch Right

Multiple Launch Rocket System

Microwave Limb Sounder

Microwave Landing System

Aeronautics

Medium Launch Vehicle

The abbreviation MLV (Medium Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle

The abbreviation MLV (Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

Martin Marietta Corporation

Midcourse Measurement Correction

Mean Mission Duration

Martin Marietta Launch Services

Multiuse Mission Payload Support Equipment

The abbreviation MMPSE (Multiuse Mission Payload Support Equipment) includes the abbreviation SE (Support Equipment).

Multi-mission Modular Spacecraft

Manned Maneuvering System

Mission Modular Spacecraft

Multimission Modular Spacecraft

Multimission Spacecraft

Manned Maneuvering Unit

Midcourse Measurement Unit

Mission Non-Essential Equipment

Manned Orbiter

Mission Operations

The abbreviation MO (Mission Operations) is included in abbreviations such as MOPR (Mission Operations Planning Room), TMOPR (Telecommunications and Mission Operations Progress Report), DTMO (Development, Test, and Mission Operations), TREMOC (Teal Ruby Experiment Mission Operations Center), MOW (Mission Operations Wing), MOSS (Mission Operations Support Services), MOSR (Mission Operations Support Requirement), MOSP (Mission Operations Support Program), MOSP (Mission Operations Success Program), MOSC (Mission Operations Support Center), MOS (Mission Operations System), MOPS (Mission Operations Planning System), MOC (Mission Operations Center), MOPR (Mission Operations Planning Review), MOP (Mission Operations Processor), MOP (Mission Operations Plan), MOM (Mission Operations Manager), MOD (Mission Operations Director), MOD (Mission Operations Directorate), MOCR (Mission Operations Control Room), MOCF (Mission Operations Computational Facility), MOCC (Mission Operations Control Center) and MOC (Mission Operations Computer).

Software

Missile On Aircraft Test

Mission Operations Center

The abbreviation MOC (Mission Operations Center) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Mission Operations Computer

The abbreviation MOC (Mission Operations Computer) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Computer hardware

Mystérieux Objets Célestes

Astronomy

Mission Operations Control Center

The abbreviation MOCC (Mission Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center), OCC (Operations Control Center) and MO (Mission Operations).

Management

Mission Operations Computational Facility

The abbreviation MOCF (Mission Operations Computational Facility) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Mission Operations Control Room

The abbreviation MOCR (Mission Operations Control Room) includes abbreviations MO (Mission Operations) and CR (Control Room).

Quality management

Manual Oxygen Control Valve

Fluids handling

Mission Operations Directorate

The abbreviation MOD (Mission Operations Directorate) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Mission Operations Director

The abbreviation MOD (Mission Operations Director) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Direction

Middeck Zero-Gravity Dynamics Experiment

531.5

Military Orbital Development System

Military engineering

Manned Orbital Flight

Manned Orbital Laboratory

Research institutes

Mission Operations Manager

The abbreviation MOM (Mission Operations Manager) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Management

Mission Operations Plan

The abbreviation MOP (Mission Operations Plan) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Project management

Mission Operations Processor

The abbreviation MOP (Mission Operations Processor) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

Processors

Missile Operations Intercommunications System

Missile Operations

Military engineering

Manned Orbiting Research Laboratory

Research institutes

Mobile Satellite Photometric Observatory

Observatories

Manned Orbital Space Station

The abbreviation MOSS (Manned Orbital Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).

Main Oxidizer Valve

Fluids handling

Multi-Purpose Experiment Canister

Mobile Payload Ground Handling Mechanism

Mission Payload Integration

Mission Payload Integration Office

Manipulator Positioning Mechanism

Multiuse Payload and Mission Support Equipment

The abbreviation MPMSE (Multiuse Payload and Mission Support Equipment) includes the abbreviation SE (Support Equipment).

Mission Preparation Processor

Processors

Multipurpose Payload Support Equipment

The abbreviation MPPSE (Multipurpose Payload Support Equipment) includes the abbreviation SE (Support Equipment).

Maneuvering Propulsion Subsystem

Material Processing Satellite

Materials science

Materials Processing In Space

Materials science

Multipurpose Support Team

A Multipurpose Support Team (MPST) provides direct support for preflight planning and training activities and, during the flight , provides systems and trajectory statusing report to the flight control room.

Main Propulsion Test Article

The abbreviation MPTA (Main Propulsion Test Article) includes the abbreviation TA (Test Article).

Quality management

Main Propulsion Test Facility

The abbreviation MPTF (Main Propulsion Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

Main Propulsion Test Program

Main Propellant Valve Actuator

Fluids handling

Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

The abbreviation MRBM (Medium-Range Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

Ballistics

Mission Requirements Document

The abbreviation MRD (Mission Requirements Document) includes the abbreviation RD (Requirements Document).

Mission Requirements Data Base Rockwell

Missile Repair Facility

Manipulator Retention Latch

Manipulator Retention Lock

Missile Reference Line

Military engineering

Mobile Remote Manipulator System

Missile Reference Plane

Military engineering

Mars Rover Sample Return

Material Science and Manufacturing in Space

Engineering, technology

Medium Surface-to-Air Missile

Military engineering

Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System

Aeronautics

Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System Ground Station

The abbreviation MSBLSGS (Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System Ground Station) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).

Missile Mer-Sol Balistique Stratégique

Ballistics

Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note

The abbreviation MSCTN (Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note) includes the abbreviation TN (Technical Note).

Missile Systems Division

Multiple Shuttle Data Tape

The abbreviation MSDT (Multiple Shuttle Data Tape) includes abbreviations SDT (Shuttle Data Tape) and DT (Data Tape).

Manned Space Flight Engineer

The abbreviation MSE (Manned Space Flight Engineer) includes the abbreviation MSF (Manned Space Flight).

Master Separation Events Controller

Manned Space Flight

The abbreviation MSF (Manned Space Flight) is included in abbreviations such as MSE (Manned Space Flight Engineer), MSFN (Manned Space Flight Network), MSFP (Manned Space Flight Program) and MSFSG (Manned Space Flight Support Group), and it includes the abbreviation SF (Space Flight).

Marshall Space Flight Center

The abbreviation MSFC (Marshall Space Flight Center) includes the abbreviation SF (Space Flight).

Manned Space Flight Network

The abbreviation MSFN (Manned Space Flight Network) includes abbreviations MSF (Manned Space Flight) and SF (Space Flight).

Manned Space Flight Program

The abbreviation MSFP (Manned Space Flight Program) includes abbreviations MSF (Manned Space Flight) and SF (Space Flight).

Project management

Manned Space Flight Support Group

The abbreviation MSFSG (Manned Space Flight Support Group) includes abbreviations MSF (Manned Space Flight) and SF (Space Flight).

Organizational divisions

Missile and Space Intelligence Center

Manned Support Module

The abbreviation MSM (Manned Support Module) is included in the abbreviation MSMP (Manned Support Module Program), and it includes the abbreviation SM (Support Module).

Manned Support Module Program

The abbreviation MSMP (Manned Support Module Program) includes abbreviations MSM (Manned Support Module) and SM (Support Module).

Manned Spacecraft Operations Building

Multisatellite Operations Control Center

The abbreviation MSOCC (Multisatellite Operations Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and OCC (Operations Control Center).

Management

Mission Sequence Plan

Management

Medium/Small Satellite Servicing

Mars Surface-Sample Return Vehicle

Vehicle engineering

Military Space System Technology Model

Military engineering

Military Space Systems Technology Plan

Military engineering

Missile System Test

Mixture Stochastic Trajectory Modelling

Master Shuttle Verification Plan

Quality management

Midcourse Space Experiment

Astronomy

Mission Trajectory

Man-Tended Capability

Manual Thrust Controller

Master Thrust Control(ler)

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