Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Vehicle engineering’
Vehicle engineering, transport vehicle engineering.
- Code
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- 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).
- LGV
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Ligne à Grande Vitesse
LGV is equivalent to HSL (Hogesnelheidslijn) in Dutch.
- 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/)
- LIVIC
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Laboratoire sur les Interactions Véhicules-Infrastructure-Conducteurs
- 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 LLP (Launch and Landing Project) and PO (Project Office).
- 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).
- LOAD
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Low-Altitude Defense
- 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
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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
-
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
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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).
- LPS
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Launch Processing System
- LPV
-
Low Profile Vessel
- LR
-
Luft und Raumfahrt
- LRB
-
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).
- LRCA
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Long-Range Combat Aircraft
- LRD
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Launch Recovery Division
- LRD
-
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
-
Liquid Rocket Fuel
- LRO
-
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- LRR
-
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
-
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 PRTLS (Powered Return To Launch Site), GRTLS (Glide Return To Launch Site), LS/PPF (Launch Site Payload Processing Facility), LSAH (Launch Site Accommodations Handbook), LSFR (Launch Site Flow Review), LSR (Launch Site Recovery), LSS (Launch Site Support), LSSC (Launch Site Support Contractor), LSSM (Launch Site Support Manager), LSSP (Launch Site Support Plan), LSST (Launch Site Support Team), LSTE (Launch Site Transportation Equipment), LSTS (Launch Site Test Set), LSUR (Launch Site Utilization Report), MECLSI (Mission Equipment Configuration Launch Site Installation), MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Shuttle Launch Site), MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Support Launch Site), MESELSI (Mission Extension Shuttle Equipment Launch Site), MESELSI (Mission Extension Support Equipment Launch Site), RTLS (Return To Launch Site), VLS (Vandenberg Launch Site), VLSST (Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team), WLS (Western Launch Site) and ELS (Eastern 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
-
Launch Services Agreement
- LSAH
-
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
-
Launch Support Equipment
- LSEAT
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Launch Systems Evaluation Advisory Team
- LSF
-
Launch Support Facility
- LSFR
-
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
-
Launch System Integration Contractor
- LSID
-
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
-
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
-
Landing and Separation Simulator
- LSS
-
Large Space Structure
- LSS
-
Launch Site Support
The abbreviation LSS (Launch Site Support) is included in abbreviations such as LSSC (Launch Site Support Contractor), LSSM (Launch Site Support Manager), LSSP (Launch Site Support Plan), LSST (Launch Site Support Team) and VLSST (Vandenberg Launch Site Support Team), and it includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- LSS
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Launch Support Services
- LSSC
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Launch Site Support Contractor
The abbreviation LSSC (Launch Site Support Contractor) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site), LSS (Launch Site Support) and SC (Support Contractor).
- LSSL
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Life Sciences Space Laboratory
- LSSM
-
Launch Site Support Manager
The abbreviation LSSM (Launch Site Support Manager) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site) and LSS (Launch Site Support).
- LSSP
-
Launch Site Support Plan
The abbreviation LSSP (Launch Site Support Plan) includes abbreviations LS (Launch Site) and LSS (Launch Site Support).
- LSSRC
-
Life Sciences Shuttle Research Centrifuge
- LSST
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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 LS (Launch Site) and LSS (Launch Site Support).
- LST
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Launch Support Team
- LST
-
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).
- LTF
-
Lyon Turin Ferroviaire
- LTV
-
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
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Launch Umbilical Tower
- LV
-
Launch Vehicle
The abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle) is included in abbreviations such as ELV (Expendable Launch Vehicle), AFSLV (Air Force Space Launch Vehicle), ALV (Advanced Launch Vehicle), CELV (Commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle), EELV (Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle), GTLV (Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle), HLLV (Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle), LVDC (Launch Vehicle Digital Computer), LVFRR (Launch Vehicle Flight Readiness Review), LVIP (Launch Vehicle Integration Plan), LVO (Launch Vehicle Operations), LVS (Launch Vehicle Simulator), LVS (Launch Vehicle System), LVSG (Launch Vehicle Study Group), LVSSTS (Launch Vehicle Safety System Test Set), LVTC (Launch Vehicle Test Conductor), MLV (Medium Launch Vehicle), MLV (Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle), SDLV (Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle), SDPLV (Shuttle-Derived-Propellant Launch Vehicle), SLV (Space Launch Vehicle), SSLV (Standard Small Launch Vehicle), TLV (Target Launch Vehicle), ULV (Unmanned Launch Vehicle) and ELV (Earth Launch Vehicle).
- LV
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Lift Vector
- LVDC
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Launch Vehicle Digital Computer
The abbreviation LVDC (Launch Vehicle Digital Computer) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- LVDT
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Linear Velocity Displacement Transducer
- LVFRR
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Launch Vehicle Flight Readiness Review
The abbreviation LVFRR (Launch Vehicle Flight Readiness Review) includes abbreviations FRR (Flight Readiness Review), LV (Launch Vehicle) and RR (Readiness Review).
- LVIP
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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
-
Missile Alert
- MAA
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Maximum Authorized Altitude
- MAA
-
Missile Air-Air
- MAAIF
-
Mutuelle Assurance Automobile des Instituteurs de France
- MAB
-
Missile Assembly Building
- MAC
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Military Airlift Command
- 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
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Mixed Amine Fuel
- MAGALI
-
Moyens Aixois de Gestion des Automobiles par Localisation Informatique
- MAGIC
-
Missile Autoguidé d’Interception et de Combat
- MAGSAT
-
Magnetometer Satellite
- MAL
-
Mobile Airlock
- MAN
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Microwave Aerospace Navigation
- MAPS
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Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites
- MARAD
-
Maritime Administration (www.marad.dot.gov)
- MARS
-
Manned Astronautical Research Station
- MARS
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Modular Airborne Recorder System
- MAS
-
Medium-Altitude Sensor
- MASDC
-
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
-
Multiaxis Spin Test Inertial Facility
- MAVOE
-
Magyar Vasútmodellezők es Vasútbarátok Országos Egyesülete
- MAWS
-
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
- MCAS
-
Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System
- MCAT
-
Missile Carrier Air Transport
- MCC
-
Main Combustion Chamber
- MCC
-
Midcourse Correction
- MCF
-
Mission Control Facility
- MCHC
-
Moto Club Haute-Corrèze
- MCI
-
Midcourse Interceptor
- MCIU
-
Manipulator Controller Interface Unit
- MCL
-
Mass Cargo Lander
- MCLT
-
Maximum Cruise Level Thrust
- MCN
-
Mutuelle Cheminots Nord
- MCPC
-
Manipulator Controller Power Conditioner
- MCT
-
Maximum Climb Thrust
- MD
-
Missile Defence
The abbreviation MD (Missile Defence) is included in the abbreviation NMD (National Missile Defence).
- MDA
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Motor Drive Amplifier
- MDF
-
Manipulator Development Facility
- MDM
-
Manipulator Deployment Mechanism
- MDRS
-
Mars Desert Research Station
- MDSS
-
Mission Data Support System
The abbreviation MDSS (Mission Data Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).
- MDSSC
-
McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Corporation
- MDU
-
Mission Data Unit
- ME
-
Main Engine
- MEBA
-
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
- MEBO
-
Main Engine Burnout
- MEC
-
Main Engine Controller
- MECA
-
Main Engine Controller Assembly
- MECA
-
Missile Electronics Computer Assembly
- MECF
-
Main Engine Computational Facilities
- MECLSI
-
Mission Equipment Configuration Launch Site Installation
The abbreviation MECLSI (Mission Equipment Configuration Launch Site Installation) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- MECO
-
Main Engine Cutoff
- MECSLSI
-
Mission Equipment Cargo Shuttle Launch Site
The abbreviation MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Shuttle Launch Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- MECSLSI
-
Mission Equipment Cargo Support Launch Site
The abbreviation MECSLSI (Mission Equipment Cargo Support Launch Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Launch Site).
- MEI
-
Main Engine Ignition
- MEIU
-
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.