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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    KAPN

    KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Automated Payloads Notice

    In English

    KAPPS

    KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Automated Payloads Project Specification

    In English

    KASTN

    Korean-American Science and Technology News

    In English

    KATE

    Knowledge-Based Autonomous Test Engineer

    In English

      KATS

      Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

      In English

      KATS

      KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Avionics Test Set

      In English

      KAΠE
      Κέντρο Ανανεώσιμων Πηγών Ενέργειας

      = CRES | Center for Renewable Energy Sources | In English

      In Greek

      KBAC
      Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor

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

      In English

      KBBE

      Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy

      In English

      KBC
      Kapton Beta Cloth

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

      In English

      KCAS
      Knots Calibrated Airspeed

      The abbreviation KCAS (Knots Calibrated Airspeed) includes the abbreviation CAS (Calibrated Airspeed).

      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

      KCV

      KKV (Kinetic Kill Vehicle) Carrier Vehicle

      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

      KDV

      KKV (Kinetic Kill Vehicle) Deployment Vehicle

      In English

      KEA

      Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur

      In German

      KEAS
      Knots Equivalent Airspeed

      The abbreviation KEAS (Knots Equivalent Airspeed) includes the abbreviation EAS (Equivalent Airspeed).

      In English

      KEE

      Knowledge Engineering Environment

      In English

        KEPCO

        Korea Electric Power Corporation

        In English

        KERP

        Kompetenzzentrums für Elektro(nik)altgeräte-Recycling und nachhaltige Produktentwicklung

        In German

        KEV

        Kinetic-Energy Vehicle

        In English

        KEW

        Kinetic-Energy Weapon

        In English

        KHB

        KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Handbook

        In English

        KHIT

        KKV (Kinetic Kill Vehicle) Hovering Interceptor Test

        In English

        KIAS
        Knots Indicated Airspeed

        The abbreviation KIAS (Knots Indicated Airspeed) includes the abbreviation IAS (Indicated Airspeed).

        In English

        KIM

        Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (http://eng.kim.or.kr/)

        In English

        KIMMJ

        Korean Institute of Metals and Materials Journal

        In English

        KIMS

        KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Inventory Management System

        In English

        KIP

        Key Inspection Point

        In English

        KIS-PIMS

        Knowledge Intensive Services for Planning, Installing, Maintaining and Scrapping renewable energy generators

        In English

        KIVI

        Koninklijk Instituut Van Ingenieurs (www.kiviniria.nl)

        In Dutch

        KKV

        Kinetic Kill Vehicle

        In English

        KKVWS

        Kinetic Kill Vehicle Weapon System

        In English

        KKW

        Kinetic Kill Weapon

        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

        KNAC

        Koninklijke Nederlandse Automobiel Club (https://www.knac.nl/)

        In Dutch

        KNMV

        Koninklijk Nederlandse Motorrijders Vereniging (www.knmv.nl)

        In Dutch

        KOEF

        Korea Energy Forum

        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

        KPSM
        Klystron Power Supply Modulator

        The abbreviation KPSM (Klystron Power Supply Modulator) includes the abbreviation PS (Power Supply).

        In English

        KREA

        Kaunas Regional Energy Agency

        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

        KTRS
        KOTEC Technology Rating System

        The abbreviation KTRS (KOTEC Technology Rating System) includes the abbreviation TRS (Technology Rating System).

        In English

        KUFEM

        Kyushu University Faculty Engineering Memoirs

        In English

        KV

        Kill Vehicle

        In English

        KVWN

        Koninklijke Vereniging voor Waterleidingbelangen in Nederland

        In Dutch

        KVnT
        Kibernetika i Vychislitel'naia Tekhnika

        = КиВТ | Кибернетика и вычислительная техника | In Russian

        In Russian

        KliBA

        Klimaschutz- und Energie-Beratungsagentur

        In German

        KuSP
        Kuband Signal Processor

        The abbreviation KuSP (Kuband Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

        In English

        KyITB

        Kyushu Institute Technology Bulletin

        In English

        KyUAM

        Kyushu University Research Institute Applied Mechanics Reports

        In English

        KyUTR

        Kyushu University Technology Reports

        In English

        KyoMe

        Kyoto University Faculty Engineering Memoirs

        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

        = LLS | Launch and Landing Site | In English

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

        In English

        L2E
        Laboratoire d’Électronique et Électromagnétisme (http://www.l2e.upmc.fr/)

        Le Laboratoire d’Électronique et Électromagnétisme (L2E) développe des méthodes d’analyse et des modèles pour expliquer les phénomènes de propagation d’ondes électromagnétiques en environnement complexe, multi-échelles et multi-physiques, ainsi que des technologies électroniques pour les secteurs des télécommunications, de la santé, de la défense, du spatial et de l’automobile.

        In French

        L2ES

        Laboratoire de Recherche en Électronique, Électrotechnique et Systèmes

        In French

        LA

        Launch Area

        In English

        LA

        Launch Azimuth

        In English

        LAAS

        Laboratory for Analyse and Architecture of Systems

        In English

        LAB

        Laboratoire d’Accidentologie et de Biomécanique

        In French

        LAC

        Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

        In English

        LACB

        Landing Aids Control Building

        In English

        LAEPSI

        Laboratoire d'Analyse Environnementale des Procédés et des Systèmes Industriels

        In French

        LAES

        Letters in Applied and Engineering Sciences

        In English

        LAGEOS

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

        In English

        LAGS

        Launch Abort Guide Simulation

        In English

        LAI

        Laboratoire d'Automatique Industrielle

        In French

        LAIU

        Launch Abort Interface Unit

        In English

        LAM

        Low-Altitude Mission

        In English

        LAMIH

        Laboratoire d'Automatique et de Mécanique Industrielles et Humaines

        In French

        LAMPS

        Light Airborne Multipurpose System

        In English

        LANCER

        Light Amplifiers with NanoClusters and ERbium

        In English

        LAPER

        Logiciel d'Aide à la Planification de l'Électrification Rurale

        In French

        LARES

        Laser Relativity Satellite

        In English

        LARSSYAA

        Laboratory for Application of Remote Sensing Aircraft Analysis

        In English

        LAS

        Low-Altitude Sensor

        In English

        LASER

        Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

        In English

        LASERCOM

        Laser Communications Payload

        In English

        LASMAP

        Laboratoire de Recherche Structure et Mécanique Appliquée

        In French

        LASS

        Large-Amplitude Space Simulator

        In English

        LASS

        Low-Altitude Surveillance System

        In English

        LASV

        Low-Altitude Supersonic Vehicle

        In English

        LATERE

        Loirénergie, Agence Technique pour une Énergie Respectueuse de l'Environnement

        In French

        LAV

        Light Armored Vehicle

        In English

        LAVIA

        Limitateur s'Adaptant à la Vitesse Autorisée

        In French

        LAW

        Low-Altitude Weapon

        In English

        LB

        Launch Boost

        In English

        LBB
        Leak Before Break

        = FAR | Fuite Avant Rupture | In French

        In English

        LBC

        Lampe Basse Consommation

        In French

        LBM

        Liquid Boost Module

        In English

        LBTB
        Launch Base Test Plan

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

        In English

        LBTPP
        Launch Base Test Plan/Procedure

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

        In English

        LC

        Launch Complex

        In English

        LC

        Launch Cost

        In English

        LC

        Launch Countdown

        In English

        LC&CO

        Launch Control and Checkout

        In English

        LCA

        Launch Control Amplifier

        In English

        LCC
        Launch Control Center

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

        In English

        LCC
        Launch Commit Criteria

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

        In English

        LCC

        Launch Control Complex

        In English

        LCC

        Low-Cost Carrier

        In English

        LCCD
        Launch Commit Criteria Document

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

        In English

        LCD

        Liquid Crystal Display

        In English

        LCE

        Launch Complex Engineer

        In English

        LCE

        Launch Complex Equipment

        In English

        LCET

        Low Carbon Energy Technology

        In English

        LCGB

        Lambretta Club of Great Britain (www.ilambretta.co.uk)

        In English

        LCIE

        Laboratoire Central des Industries Électriques

        In English

        LCM

        Linz Center of Mechatronics (https://www.lcm.at)

        In English

        LCMS

        Low-Cost Modular Spacecraft

        In English

        LCPC

        Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées (www.lcpc.fr)

        In French

        LCROSS

        Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite

        In English

        LCS

        Launch Control System

        In English

        LCS

        Littoral Combat Ship

        In English

        LCV

        Logistics Cargo Vehicle

        In English

        LCVG

        Liquid Cooling (and) Ventilation Garment

        In English

        LDB
        Launch Data Bus

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

        In English

        LDEC

        Lunar Docking Events Controller

        In English

        LDIU

        Launch Data Interface Unit

        In English

        LDMS

        Laboratoire de Dynamique des Machines et des Structures

        In French

        LDS

        Landing, Deservicing, and Safing

        In English

        LDS

        Launch Detection Satellite

        In English

        LDS

        Layered Defense System

        In English

        LE
        Launch Escape

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

        In English

        LE

        London Electricity

        In English

        LEA

        Logistics Engineering Analysis

        In English

        LEA/MP

        Logistics Engineering Analysis and Maintenance Planning

        In English

        LEAP

        Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile

        In English

        LEAT

        Laboratoire d'Électronique, Antennes et Télécommunications

        In French

        LEC

        Lockheed Electronics Company

        In English

        LECAP

        Laboratoire d'Étude et de Commande Automatique de Processus

        In French

        LED
        Light-Emitting Diode

        The abbreviation LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is included in abbreviations such as OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode), FOLED (Flexible Organic Light-Emitting Diode) and PLED (Polymere Light-Emitting Diode).

        In English

        LED
        Light Emitting Device

        The abbreviation LED (Light Emitting Device) is included in the abbreviation OLED (Organic Light Emitting Device).

        In English

        LEDC

        Low-Energy Detonating Charge

        In English

        LEDI

        Low Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor

        In English

        LEED

        Leadership for Energy Efficient Design

        In English

        LEED

        Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

        In English

        LEEV

        Light-duty Environmentally Enhanced Vehicle

        In English

        LEG

        London Electricity Group

        In English

        LEGRI

        Low Energy Gamma Ray Imager

        In English

        LEH

        Launch and Entry Helmet

        In English

        LEI

        Lithuanian Energy Institute

        In English

        LEM

        Lunar Excursion Module

        In English

        LEM
        Launch Escape Monitor

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

        In English

        LEMA

        Laboratoire d'Électrodynamique des Matériaux Avancés

        In French

        LEO

        Low Earth Orbit

        In English

        LEOP

        Launch and Early Orbit Phase

        In English

        LER

        Lunar Eyepiece Receptacle

        In English

        LES

        Launch Equipment Shop

        In English

        LES
        Launch Escape Subsystem

        The abbreviation LES (Launch Escape Subsystem) includes the abbreviation LE (Launch Escape).

        In English

        LES

        Launch-Entry Suit

        In English

        LES

        Lincoln Experimental Satellite

        In English

        LETF
        Launch Equipment Test Facility

        The abbreviation LETF (Launch Equipment Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

        In English

        LETI

        Laboratoire d'Électronique et de Technologie de l'Informatique

        In French

        LETIT

        Local Energy Technology Implementation

        In English

        LEU

        Low Enriched Uranium

        In English

        LEV

        Lunar Excursion Vehicle

        In English

        LF

        Launch Facility

        In English

        LFC

        Lit Fluidisé Circulant

        In French

        LFFE

        Low-Fossil-Fuel Economy

        In English

        LFOP

        Landing and Ferry Operations Panel

        In English

        LFT

        Live-Fire Test

        In English

        LFV

        Lunar Flying Vehicle

        In English

        LG

        Landing Gear

        In English

        LGE

        Laboratoire de Génie Électrique

        In French

        LGEP

        Laboratoire de Génie Électrique de Paris (www.lgep.supelec.fr)

        In French

        LGRB

        Landesamt für Geologie, Rohstoffe und Bergbau

        In German

        LGS

        Landing Gear Subsystem

        In English

        LGTA
        Landing Gear Test Article

        The abbreviation LGTA (Landing Gear Test Article) includes the abbreviation TA (Test Article).

        In English

        LGV
        Ligne à Grande Vitesse

        = HSL | Hogesnelheidslijn | In Dutch

        In French

        LHBl

        La Houille Blanche

        In French

        LHOP

        Laser-Hardened Optical Payload

        In English

        LHWP

        Lesotho Highlands Water Project

        In English

        LIC

        Load Interface Circuit

        In English

        LIDIC

        Liaisons Informatiques entre Distributeurs et Constructeurs

        In French

        LIEGE

        Logiciel d'Interface des Enregistreurs Gaz Électroniques

        In French

        LIEN

        Liaison Intercommunale d’Évitement Nord

        In French

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