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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    GRAMPTC

    Groupe de Recherches Alternatives et de Monitoring du Projet Pétrole Tchad-Cameroun

    In French

    GRC

    Glenn Research Center (www.grc.nasa.gov)

    In English

    GRD

    Gestionnaire du Réseau de Distribution

    In French

    GRE

    Gamma Ray Explorer

    In English

    GREAH

    Groupe de Recherche en Électrotechnique et Automatique du Havre

    In French

    GRECO

    Groupement d’Études Coordonnées

    In French

    GRO

    Gamma Ray Observatory

    In English

    GRT

    Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport

    In French

    GRTE

    Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport Électricité

    In French

    GRTLS
    Glide Return To Launch Site

    The abbreviation GRTLS (Glide Return To Launch Site) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site) and RTLS (Return To Launch Site).

    In English

    GS
    Glide Slope

    The abbreviation GS (Glide Slope) is included in abbreviations such as FSGS (Flare/Shallow Glide Slope) and GSI (Glide Slope Indicator).

    In English

    GS
    Ground Station

    The abbreviation GS (Ground Station) is included in abbreviations such as GSLS (Ground Station Link Survivability), GSVOO (Ground Station Visibility of Orbiting Objects), MGS (Mobile Ground Station), MSBLSGS (Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System Ground Station) and TGS (Telemetry Ground Station).

    In English

    GS
    Ground System

    The abbreviation GS (Ground System) is included in abbreviations such as GSIG (Ground Systems Integration Group), GSO (Ground Systems Operations), GSPO (Ground Systems Project Office), GST (Ground System Test), GSTP (Ground System Test Procedure), MGS (Mobile Ground System), NGS (NUDET Ground System), SOGS (Science Operations Ground System), SSFGSS (Space Shuttle Flight and Ground System Specification) and TGS (Telemetry Ground System).

    In English

    GSA
    Galileo Supervisory Authority (https://www.gsa.europa.eu)

    = GSA | European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Supervisory Authority | In English

    In English

    GSA
    European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Supervisory Authority (https://www.gsa.europa.eu)

    = GSA (see above)

    In English

    GSAT

    Geosynchronous Satellite

    In English

    GSE

    Government Support Equipment

    In English

    GSE

    Ground Servicing Equipment

    In English

      GSE

      Ground Support Equipment

      In English

        GSE&I

        General Systems Engineering and Integration

        In English

          GSF

          Gyro Scale Factor

          In English

          GSFC

          (NASA) Godddard Space Flight Center

          In English

          GSFC

          Goddard Space Flight Center

          In English

          GSI
          Glide Slope Indicator

          The abbreviation GSI (Glide Slope Indicator) includes the abbreviation GS (Glide Slope).

          In English

          GSI

          Génie des Systèmes Industriels

          In French

          GSIG
          Ground Systems Integration Group

          The abbreviation GSIG (Ground Systems Integration Group) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).

          In English

          GSLS
          Ground Station Link Survivability

          The abbreviation GSLS (Ground Station Link Survivability) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).

          In English

          GSMaP

          Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation

          In English

          GSN

          Global Sensor Networks (http://gsn.sourceforge.net)

          In English

          GSO

          Ground Support Operations

          In English

          GSO
          Ground Systems Operations

          The abbreviation GSO (Ground Systems Operations) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).

          In English

          GSO

          Gaz du Sud-Ouest

          In French

          GSPF

          Ground Software Production Facility

          In English

          GSPO
          Ground Systems Project Office

          The abbreviation GSPO (Ground Systems Project Office) includes abbreviations GS (Ground System) and PO (Project Office).

          In English

          GSPR
          Guidance Signal Processor-Repeater

          The abbreviation GSPR (Guidance Signal Processor-Repeater) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

          In English

          GSS
          Geosynchronous Space Station

          The abbreviation GSS (Geosynchronous Space Station) includes the abbreviation SS (Space Station).

          In English

          GSSI&C

          Ground Support Systems Installation and Checkout

          In English

          GST
          Ground System Test

          The abbreviation GST (Ground System Test) is included in the abbreviation GSTP (Ground System Test Procedure), and it includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).

          In English

          GSTAR

          Saudi Arabian Communications Satellite

          In English

          GSTDN

          Ground Space Flight Tracking and Data Network

          In English

          GSTDN

          Ground Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network

          In English

          GSTP
          Ground System Test Procedure

          The abbreviation GSTP (Ground System Test Procedure) includes abbreviations GS (Ground System), GST (Ground System Test) and TP (Test Procedure).

          In English

          GSV

          Gesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen

          In German

          GSV

          Glove Stop Valve

          In English

          GSVOO
          Ground Station Visibility of Orbiting Objects

          The abbreviation GSVOO (Ground Station Visibility of Orbiting Objects) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).

          In English

          GT

          Gyro Torque

          In English

          GTA
          Gas Tungsten Arc

          The abbreviation GTA (Gas Tungsten Arc) is included in the abbreviation GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding).

          In English

          GTAW
          Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

          The abbreviation GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) includes the abbreviation GTA (Gas Tungsten Arc).

          In English

          GTC

          Glycol Trim Console

          In English

          GTE

          General Telephone and Electronics

          In English

          GTE

          Génie Thermique et Énergie

          In French

          GTE

          Groupe Technique Électricité

          In French

          GTEPE

          Grupo de Trabalho de Estudos e Projetos Espaciais

          In Portuguese

          GTG

          Groupe Technique Gaz

          In French

          GTLV
          Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle

          The abbreviation GTLV (Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle) includes abbreviations LV (Launch Vehicle) and TLV (Target Launch Vehicle).

          In English

          GTM
          Ground Test Missile

          The abbreviation GTM (Ground Test Missile) includes the abbreviation GT (Ground Test).

          In English

          GTM
          Ground Test Motor

          The abbreviation GTM (Ground Test Motor) includes the abbreviation GT (Ground Test).

          In English

          GTO
          Generic Technical Order

          The abbreviation GTO (Generic Technical Order) includes the abbreviation TO (Technical Order).

          In English

          GTO

          Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

          In English

          GTRR

          Gestion en Temps Réel du Réseau

          In French

          GTS

          Guidance Test Station

          In English

          GTV
          Ground Test Vehicle

          The abbreviation GTV (Ground Test Vehicle) includes the abbreviation GT (Ground Test).

          In English

          GTV

          Ground Transport Vehicle

          In English

          GTVI

          Gimbal angle and Translational Velocity Indicator

          In English

          GUITARES

          GUIde de la TArification du RÉSidentiel

          In French

          GULiDef

          Groupe des Utilisateurs de Linux dans la Défense

          In French

          GVMK

          Gibridnye Vychislitel'nye Mashiny i Kompleksy

          In Russian

          GVS

          Gazversorgung Süddeutschland

          In German

          GVSC

          Generic VHSIC Spacecraft Computer

          In English

          GWP

          Global Water Partnership (www.gwpforum.org)

          In English

          GX

          Galaxy Express

          In English

          GaMuM

          Gesellschaft Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik

          In German

          Geoth

          Geothermics

          In English

          GfW

          Gesellschaft für Weltraumforschung

          In German

          GiGi

          Gidroprivod i Gidropnevmoavtomatika

          In Russian

          GrAeH

          Grumman Aerospace Horizons

          In English

          HAA

          High-Altitude Abort

          In English

          HAADS

          High-Altitude Attitude Determination System

          In English

          HAARS

          High-Altitude Attitude Reference System

          In English

          HAAS

          High Altitude Aircrafts and Airships

          In English

          HAB

          High-Altitude Burst

          In English

          HABP

          Hypersonic Arbitrary Body Program

          In English

          HAC

          Hughes Aircraft Company

          In English

          HAFB
          Hill Air Force Base (https://www.hill.af.mil/)

          The abbreviation HAFB (Hill Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

          In English

          HAFB
          Holloman Air Force Base (https://www.holloman.af.mil/)

          The abbreviation HAFB (Holloman Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

          In English

          HAINS
          High-Accuracy Inertial Navigation System

          The abbreviation HAINS (High-Accuracy Inertial Navigation System) includes the abbreviation INS (Inertial Navigation System).

          In English

          HAL

          Houston Aerospace Language

          In English

          HAL/S

          High-order programming Language for Spacelab usage

          In English

          HALCA

          Highly Advanced Laboratory for Communications and Astronomy

          In English

          HALO

          High-Altitude Large Optics

          In English

          HALS

          High-order Assembly Language for Shuttle

          In English

          HANE

          High-Altitude Nuclear Explosion

          In English

          HARCANA

          High Aspect Ratio Carbon-based Nanocomposites

          In English

          HARM
          High-speed Anti-Radar Missile

          The abbreviation HARM (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile) includes the abbreviation ARM (Anti-Radar Missile).

          In English

          HARM

          High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile

          In English

          HAS

          High-Altitude Sensor

          In English

          HASC

          High-Altitude Surveillance Concept

          In English

          HAST

          High-Altitude Supersonic Target

          In English

          HAVL

          (Déchets de) Haute Activité à Vie Longue

          In French

          HBM
          Homing Ballistic Missile

          The abbreviation HBM (Homing Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

          In English

          HCHy

          Hovering Craft and Hydrofoil

          In English

          HCITE
          Horizontal Cargo Integration Test Equipment

          The abbreviation HCITE (Horizontal Cargo Integration Test Equipment) includes the abbreviation CITE (Cargo Integration Test Equipment).

          In English

          HCM

          Highway Capacity Manual

          In English

          HCP

          Hydraulic Circulation Pump

          In English

          HCSPF

          Hors Consommation Supplémentaire Période Froide

          In French

          HCST

          Haut Conseil de la Science et de la Technologie

          In French

          HCT

          Hot Cell Technology

          In English

          HCU

          Hydraulic Charging Unit

          In English

          HCV

          Helium Check Valve

          In English

          HD

          Hydrogen Drain

          In English

          HDRA

          High-Data-Rate Assembly

          In English

          HDS

          Hydrogen Disposal System

          In English

          HEACE

          Health Effect of Aircraft Cabin Environment

          In English

          HEAO

          High Energy Astronomical Observatory

          In English

          HEAO

          High Energy Astronomy Observatory

          In English

          HEDI

          High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor

          In English

          HEDSIM

          High Endoatmospheric Defense System Simulator

          In English

          HEI

          Hautes Études Industrielles

          In French

          HELCUSS

          High-Energy Laser Computerized Unmanned Space Synthesis

          In English

          HEM

          Hitchhike Experiment Module

          In English

          HEMT

          High Electron Mobility Transistor

          In English

          HEMV
          Helium Manual Valve

          The abbreviation HEMV (Helium Manual Valve) includes the abbreviation MV (Manual Valve).

          In English

          HEO

          High Earth Orbit

          In English

          HEO

          High-Energy Orbit

          In English

          HEOO

          Honeywell Electro-Optical Operations

          In English

          HEOR

          Historical Event Operation Record

          In English

          HERA

          Hermes Robotic Arm

          In English

          HESC
          Hemispheric Energy Steering Committee

          = CDEH | Comité Directivo para la Energía del Hemisferio | In Spanish
          = CDEH | Comité Directeur pour l’Énergie dans l’Hémisphère | In French
          = CDEH | Comitê Diretor para a Energia do Hemisfério | In Portuguese

          In English

          HETE

          High Energy Transient Explorer

          In English

          HEU

          High Enriched Uranium

          In English

          HEW

          Hamburgische Elektrizitätswerkstatt

          In German

          HEZINE
          Hegazkineria Zibilaren Nazioarteko Erakundea

          = ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization | In English
          = IOCA | Internacia Organizaĵo pri Civila Aviado | In Esperanto
          = OACI | Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale | In French
          = OACI | Organització de l’Aviació Civil Internacional | In Catalan
          = ICAO | Internacia Civila Aviada Organizaĵo | In Esperanto
          = OACI | Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional | In Spanish
          = OACI | Organização da Aviação Civil Internacional | In Portuguese
          = OACI | Organización d'Aviación Civil Internacional | In Asturian
          = OACI | Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional | In Galician
          = TCAO | Tarptautinė Civilinės Aviacijos Organizacija | In Lithuanian
          = ИКАО | Международная организация гражданской авиации | In Russian

          In Basque

          HEg-V

          Helium Gauge Valve

          In English

          HF

          Horizontal Flight

          In English

          HF

          Hot Firing

          In English

          HF

          Hydrogen Fill

          In English

          HFC
          Hydraulic Flight Control

          The abbreviation HFC (Hydraulic Flight Control) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          HFCL
          Hydraulic Flight Control Laboratory

          The abbreviation HFCL (Hydraulic Flight Control Laboratory) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          HFCT
          Hydraulic Flight Control Test

          The abbreviation HFCT (Hydraulic Flight Control Test) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

          In English

          HFCV

          Helium Flow Control Valve

          In English

          HFCV
          Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

          The abbreviation HFCV (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle) includes the abbreviation FC (Fuel Cell).

          In English

          HFDS

          Hydrogen Fluid Distribution System

          In English

          HFP
          Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform

          The European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform (HFP) was tasked with coordinating a European strategy to develop and exploit the potential of a hydrogen-based economy.

          In English

          HFP

          Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform

          In English

          HFRW

          High-Frequency Resistance Welding

          In English

          HFS

          Horizontal Flight Simulator

          In English

          HFT
          Horizontal Flight Test

          The abbreviation HFT (Horizontal Flight Test) is included in abbreviations such as HFTF (Horizontal Flight Test Facility) and HFTS (Horizontal Flight Test Simulator), and it includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).

          In English

          HFTE

          Human Factors Test and Engineering

          In English

            HFTF
            Horizontal Flight Test Facility

            The abbreviation HFTF (Horizontal Flight Test Facility) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test), HFT (Horizontal Flight Test) and TF (Test Facility).

            In English

            HFTS
            Horizontal Flight Test Simulator

            The abbreviation HFTS (Horizontal Flight Test Simulator) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test) and HFT (Horizontal Flight Test).

            In English

            HGM

            Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (https://www.hgm.at/)

            In German

            HGS

            Hydrogen Gas Saver

            In English

            HGV

            Hydrogen Gas Valve

            In English

            HGW

            Heat Generating Waste

            In English

            HIAD

            Handbook of Information for Aircraft Designers

            In English

            HIAD

            High-Altitude Defense Program

            In English

            HICAMP

            Highly Calibrated Airborne Measurements Program

            In English

            HIGED

            Handbook of Instructions for Ground Equipment Designers

            In English

            HIMAT

            History of Mining Activities in the Tyrol

            In English

            HIV

            Helium Isolation Valve

            In English

            HKUST

            Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

            In English

            HKV

            Hit-To-Kill Vehicle

            In English

            HLLV
            Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle

            The abbreviation HLLV (Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

            In English

            HLLW

            High Level Liquid Waste

            In English

            HLV

            Hybrid Launch Vehicule

            In English

            HMA

            Hypergolic Maintenance Area

            In English

            HMC

            Hybrid Microcircuit

            In English

            HMCF

            Hypergolic Maintenance and Checkout Facility

            In English

            HMD

            Helmet-Mounted Display

            In English

            HMF

            Health Maintenance Facility

            In English

            HMF

            Hypergolic Maintenance Facility

            In English

            HML
            Hard Mobile Launcher

            The abbreviation HML (Hard Mobile Launcher) includes the abbreviation ML (Mobile Launcher).

            In English

            HML
            Hardened Mobile Launcher

            The abbreviation HML (Hardened Mobile Launcher) includes the abbreviation ML (Mobile Launcher).

            In English

            HMMWV

            High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

            In English

            HMP

            Hydrazine Monopropellant

            In English

            HMV
            Hydrogen Manual Valve

            The abbreviation HMV (Hydrogen Manual Valve) includes the abbreviation MV (Manual Valve).

            In English

            HOFCO
            Horizontal Functional Checkout

            The abbreviation HOFCO (Horizontal Functional Checkout) includes the abbreviation FCO (Functional Checkout).

            In English

            HOMES

            Habitat et bâtiment Optimisé pour la Maîtrise de l'Énergie et les Services

            In French

            HOTOL
            Horizontal Takeoff and Landing

            The abbreviation HOTOL (Horizontal Takeoff and Landing) includes the abbreviation TO (Takeoff).

            In English

            HP
            Handling Procedure

            The abbreviation HP (Handling Procedure) is included in the abbreviation MHP (Move and Handling Procedure).

            In English

            HP
            Horsepower

            The abbreviation HP (Horsepower) is included in abbreviations such as BHP (Brake Horsepower), DHP (Developed Horsepower), IHP (Indicated Horsepower), SHP (Shaft Horsepower), THP (Thrust Horsepower), EHP (Effective Horsepower) and EHP (Electrical Horsepower).

            In English

            HP

            Hydrogen Purge

            In English

            HP

            Perigee Altitude

            In English

            HPA

            High-Power Amplifier

            In English

            HPBRM

            High Payload Baseline Reference Mission

            In English

            HPC

            Haut Pouvoir de Coupure

            In French

            HPCA

            Hot Plasma Composition Analyzer

            In English

            HPFT

            High-Pressure Fuel Turbopump

            In English

            HPFTP

            High Pressure Fuel Turbopump

            In English

            HPIC

            Hors Pratique Industrielle Courante

            In French

              HPM

              High-Performance Motor

              In English

              HPOTP

              High Pressure Oxidizer Turbopump

              In English

              HPP

              High Performance Polymers

              In English

              HPPF

              Horizontal Payloads Processing Facility

              In English

              HPR

              Hydrogen Pressure Regulator

              In English

              HPRV

              Hydrogen Pressure Relief Valve

              In English

              HPU

              High-Power Unit

              In English

              HPU

              Hydraulic Propulsion Unit

              In English

              HPV

              High-Pressure Valve

              In English

              HQE

              Haute Qualité Environnementale

              In French

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