Vehicle engineering
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- STP
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Space Test Program
- STS
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Space Transportation System
- STS
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Siemens Transportation Systems
- STS
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Shuttle Test Station
- STSAM
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Space Transportation System Analysis Model
- STSOC
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Space Transportation System Operations Contract
- STSOPO
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Space Transportation System Operations Program Office
- STSYM
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Space Transportation System Model
- STScI
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Space Telescope Science Institute (https://www.stsci.edu/)
- STV
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Structural Test Vehicle
- SUBSAM
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Subsurface-to-Air Missile
- SUMC
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Space Ultrareliable Modular Computer
- SUMS
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Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer
The abbreviation SUMS (Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer) includes the abbreviation MS (Mass Spectrometer).
- SURE
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Shuttle Users’ Review and Evaluation
- SURTEX
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Shuttle-Released Target Experiment
- SURTEX
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Shuttle-Released Technology Experiment
- SUV
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Sport Utility Vehicle
= VUS | Véhicule Utilitaire Sport | In French
- SV
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Shuttle Vehicle
- SV
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Space Vehicle
- SVA
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Schiffbautechnische Versuchsanstalt (www.sva.at)
- SVA&C
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Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout
= SVAC | Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout | In English
- SVAB
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Shuttle Vehicle Assembly Building
- SVAC
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Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout
= SVA&C, SVAC (see above)
- SVAFB
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South Vandenberg Air Force Base
The abbreviation SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base) includes abbreviations VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).
- SVB
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Shuttle Vehicle Booster
- SVB
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Space Vehicle Booster
- SVC
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Spacecraft Vehicle Contractor
- SVCDS
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Space Vehicle Computer Design System
- SVCDS
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Space Vehicle Control/Display Simulation
- SVCMU
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Space Vehicle Control and Monitor Unit
- SVDS
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Space Vehicle Dynamics Simulation
- SVDT
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Space Vehicle Development Team
- SVE
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Space Vehicle Equipment
- SVEA
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Schweizerische Verband Eisenbahn-Amateur (www.eisenbahn-amateur.ch)
- SVIU
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Space Vehicle Interface Unit
- SVO
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Space Vehicle Operations
- SVOD
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Space Vehicle Operations Director
- SVR
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Space Vehicle Requirement
- SVS
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Shuttle Vehicle Simulator
- SVS
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Space Vehicle System
- SVS
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Suit Ventilation System
The abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System) is included in the abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System).
- SVT
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Space Vehicle Test
- SW
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Solar Wing
- SWAS
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Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite
- SWC
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Space Warfare Center
- SWF
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Spezial Werkzeugfabrik Feuerbach
- SWPA
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Shuttle Wing Panel Analysis
- SWT
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Supersonic Wind Tunnel
- SYNAMEC
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Synthesis Tool for Aeronautical Mechanisms Design
- SYNCOMECS
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SYNthesis of Aeronautical COmpliant MEChanical Systems
- SatCo
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Satellite Communications
- SpFl
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Spaceflight
- SpMME
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Space Medicine Medical Engineering
- SpMar
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Space Markets
- SpPol
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Space Policy
- SpPow
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Space Power
- SpRBu
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Space Research Bulgaria
- Spvw
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Spaceview
- T&C
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Telemetry and Control
- T&C
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Tracking and Communication
- TAB
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Time After Burst
- TACAN
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Tactical Air Control and Navigation
- TACAN
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Tactical Air Navigation
- TACANS
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Tactical Air Control And Navigation System
- TACSATCOM
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Tactical Satellite Communications
- TAEMm
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Tokyo Metropolitan College Aeronautical Engineering Memoirs
- TAL
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Transoceanic Abort Landing
The abbreviation TAL (Transoceanic Abort Landing) is included in the abbreviation ATAL (Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing).
- TAL
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Transatlantic Abort Landing
- TAL
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Transatlantic Landing
- TALAR
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Tactical Approach and Landing Radar
- TALO
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Time After Lift-Off
- TAS
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True Airspeed
- TAS
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Thales Alenia Space
- TAUVEX
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Tel Aviv University Ultraviolet Explorer
The abbreviation TAUVEX (Tel Aviv University Ultraviolet Explorer) includes the abbreviation UV (Ultraviolet).
- TBC
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The Boeing Company
- TBG
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Gyro-To-Body Transformation Matrix
- TBM
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Tactical Ballistic Missile
The abbreviation TBM (Tactical Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
- TBMD
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Theater Ballistic Missile Defense
The abbreviation TBMD (Theater Ballistic Missile Defense) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).
- TC
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Thrust Chamber
The abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber) is included in abbreviations such as TCA (Thrust Chamber Assembly), TCFP (Thrust Chamber Fuel Purge), TCP (Thrust Chamber Pressure) and TCV (Thrust Chamber Valve).
- TCA
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Thrust Chamber Assembly
The abbreviation TCA (Thrust Chamber Assembly) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).
- TCAO
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Tarptautinė Civilinės Aviacijos Organizacija
= 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
= HEZINE | Hegazkineria Zibilaren Nazioarteko Erakundea | In Basque
= OACI | Organização da Aviação Civil Internacional | In Portuguese
= OACI | Organización d'Aviación Civil Internacional | In Asturian
= OACI | Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional | In Galician
= ИКАО | Международная организация гражданской авиации | In Russian - TCF
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Tank Checkout Facility
- TCFP
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Thrust Chamber Fuel Purge
The abbreviation TCFP (Thrust Chamber Fuel Purge) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).
- TCM
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Trajectory Control Maneuver
- TCN
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Transportation Control Number
- TCP
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Thrust Chamber Pressure
The abbreviation TCP (Thrust Chamber Pressure) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).
- TCPE
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Total Cargo Project Engineer
- TCV
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Thrust Chamber Valve
The abbreviation TCV (Thrust Chamber Valve) includes the abbreviation TC (Thrust Chamber).
- TDB
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Time Duration of Burn
- TDDP
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Trajectory Design Data Package
The abbreviation TDDP (Trajectory Design Data Package) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Package).
- TDOA
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Time Difference Of Arrival
- TDRS
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Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
The abbreviation TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) is included in abbreviations such as ATDRS (Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) and TDRSS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System), and it includes the abbreviation DRS (Data Relay Satellite).
- TDRSS
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Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System
The abbreviation TDRSS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System) includes abbreviations TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) and DRS (Data Relay Satellite).
- TDS
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Technology Demonstration Satellite
- TEA
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Torque Equilibrium Attitude
- TED
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Trailing Edge Down
- TET
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Trajectory Events Time Line
- TETRA
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Terminal Tracking Telescope
- TEV
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Target Engine Vehicle
- TFCS
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Triplex Flight Control Subsystem
The abbreviation TFCS (Triplex Flight Control Subsystem) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).
- TFI
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Technology Flight Instrumentation
- TFI
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Time From Ignition
- TFL
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Time From Launch
- TFS
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Telemetry Format Selection
- TGG
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Third-Generation Gyro
- TGS
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Telemetry Ground Station
The abbreviation TGS (Telemetry Ground Station) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).
- TGS
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Telemetry Ground System
The abbreviation TGS (Telemetry Ground System) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground System).
- TGSE
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Telemetry Ground Support Equipment
- TGTV
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Talon Gold Target Vehicle
- TGV
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Train à Grande Vitesse
= HST | High Speed Train | In English
= HST | Hogesnelheidstrein | In Dutch - THEMIS
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Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Sunstorms
- THP
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Thrust Horsepower
The abbreviation THP (Thrust Horsepower) includes the abbreviation HP (Horsepower).
- TIA
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Traitement Intégral Armand
- TIFDL
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TOPEX Interfacility Data Link
- TIFS
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Total In-Flight Simulator
- TIG
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Time of/until Ignition
- TIO
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Target Insertion Orbit
- TIP
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Target Instrument Payload
- TIP
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Thrust Inlet Pressure
- TIPS
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Thruster Instability Protection System
- TIR
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Terminal Imaging Radar
- TIROS
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Television Infrared Observation Satellite
- TIS
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Test Interface Subsystem
- TKI
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Trail Kit Installation
- TKSC
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Tsukuba Space Center
- TLF
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Terminal Launch Facility
- TLG
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Tail Landing Gear
- TLI
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Translunar Injection
- TLV
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Target Launch Vehicle
The abbreviation TLV (Target Launch Vehicle) is included in the abbreviation GTLV (Government-Furnished Target Launch Vehicle), and it includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).
- TLV
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Transporter-Loader Vehicle
- TM
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Torque Motor
- TMA
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Trans Mediterranean Airways
- TMA
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Terminal Manoeuvre Area
- TMBU
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Table Maintenance Block Update
- TMD
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Theater Missile Defense
- TMECO
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Time of Main Engine Cutoff
- TMG
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Thermal Meteoroid Garment
- TMI
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Transmars Injection
- TMR
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TOPEX Microwave Radiometer
- TNS
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Tahiti Nui Satellite (www.tns.pf)
- TNSC
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Tanegashima Space Center
- TO
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Takeoff
The abbreviation TO (Takeoff) is included in abbreviations such as HOTOL (Horizontal Takeoff and Landing), HTO (Horizontal Takeoff), MTOGW (Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight), MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight), RATO (Rocket-Assisted Takeoff) and STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing).
- TOI
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Transfer Orbit Insertion
- TOPS
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Transfer Orbit Perigee Stage
- TOS
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Transfer Orbit Stage
- TOW
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Tank and Orbiter Weight
- TOW
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Tube-launched Optical-tracked Wire-guided missile
- TP
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Time to Perigee
- TPCE
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Tank Pressure Control Experiment
- TPL
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Transpacific Landing
- TPM
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Terminal Phase Midcourse
- TPM
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Transfer Phase Midcourse
- TPMS
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- TPO
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Tank Pressurizing Orifice
- TR
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Thrust Reverser
- TR
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Time to Retrofire
- TR/SBS
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TeleOperator Retrieval/Skylab Boost System
- TRDDS
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Teal Ruby Data Documentation System
- TRDF
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Teal Ruby Data Formatter
- TRE
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Teal Ruby Experiment
- TRE/ITU
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Teal Ruby Experiment/Infrared Telescope Unit
- TRKC
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Transport Research Knowledge Centre
- TRS
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Teal Ruby Spacecraft
- TS
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Tracking Subsystem
- TS
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Tracking Station
The abbreviation TS (Tracking Station) is included in abbreviations such as ARTS (Advanced Remote Tracking Station), ATS (Atlantic Tracking Station), HTS (Hawaii Tracking Station), MTS (Mobile Tracking Station), RTS (Range Tracking Station), RTS (Remote Tracking Station) and VTS (Vandenberg Tracking Station).
- TSE
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Transportation Support Equipment
- TSHD
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Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger
- TSP
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Trajectory Shaping Program
- TSP
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Trajectory Synthesis Program
- TSS
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Tethered Satellite System
- TT
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Thrust Termination
- TT&C
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Telemetry, Tracking, and Communications
- TT&C
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Tracking, Telemetry, and Command
- TT&C
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Tracking, Telemetry, and Control
- TTA
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Time To Apogee
- TTBS
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Thames Traditional Boat Society
- TTC
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Telemetry, Telecommand and Control
- TTCA
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Thrust Translation Controller Assembly
- TTCV
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Tracking, Telemetry, Command, and Voice
- TTFF
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Time-To-First-Fix
- TTP
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Time To Perigee
- TUASB
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Tokyo University Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science Bulletin
- TUASR
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Tokyo University Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science Report
- TV
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Target Vehicle
- TV
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Thrust Vector
The abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector) is included in abbreviations such as ATVC (Ascent Thrust Vector Control), ATVC (Automatic Thrust Vector Control), ATVCD (Ascent Thrust Vector Control Driver), ATVCS (Automatic Thrust Vector Control System), METVC (Main Engine Thrust Vector Control), MTVC (Manual Thrust Vector Control), TVA (Thrust Vector Alignment), TVC (Thrust Vector Control), TVCD (Thrust Vector Control Driver), TVCS (Thrust Vector Control System) and TVSA (Thrust Vector Servoamplifier).
- TV
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Transport(er) Vehicle
- TVA
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Thrust Vector Alignment
The abbreviation TVA (Thrust Vector Alignment) includes the abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector).
- TVC
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Thrust Vector Control
The abbreviation TVC (Thrust Vector Control) is included in abbreviations such as ATVC (Ascent Thrust Vector Control), ATVC (Automatic Thrust Vector Control), ATVCD (Ascent Thrust Vector Control Driver), ATVCS (Automatic Thrust Vector Control System), METVC (Main Engine Thrust Vector Control), MTVC (Manual Thrust Vector Control), TVCD (Thrust Vector Control Driver) and TVCS (Thrust Vector Control System), and it includes the abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector).
- TVCD
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Thrust Vector Control Driver
The abbreviation TVCD (Thrust Vector Control Driver) includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).
- TVCS
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Thrust Vector Control System
The abbreviation TVCS (Thrust Vector Control System) includes abbreviations TV (Thrust Vector) and TVC (Thrust Vector Control).
- TVSA
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Thrust Vector Servoamplifier
The abbreviation TVSA (Thrust Vector Servoamplifier) includes the abbreviation TV (Thrust Vector).
- ToA
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Time of Arrival
- TsPK
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Tsentr Podgotovka Kosmonavti
- TxDOT
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Texas Department of Transportation (https://www.txdot.gov/)
- U3P
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Union pour la Promotion de la Propulsion Photonique (www.u3p.net)
- UARS
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Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
- UAV
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- UAW
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United Auto Workers
- UFO
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Unidentifiziertes Flugobjekt
= OVNI | Objet Volant Non Identifié | In French
= OVNI | Objecte Volador No Identificat | In Catalan
= НЛО | Неидентифициран летящ обект | In Bulgarian
= OVNI | Objeto Volador No Identificado | In Spanish
= UFO | Unidentified Flying Object | In English
= UFO | Unknown Flying Object | In English
= UFO | Uidentificeret flyvende objekt | In Danish
= NIFO | Neidentigita Fluganta Objekto | In Esperanto
= UFO | Unbekend fleanend objekt | In Frisian
= עב"מ | עצם בלתי מזוהה | In Hebrew
= OVNI | Oggetto Volante Non Identificato | In Italian
= NLO | Neidentificēts lidojošs objekts | In Latvian
= UFO | Uidentifisert flygende objekt | In Norwegian
= UFO | Uidentifisert flygande objekt | In Nynorsk
= NOL | Niezidentyfikowany Obiekt Latający | In Polish
= OVNI | Objeto Voador Não Identificado | In Portuguese
= OZN | Obiect Zburător Neidentificat | In Romanian
= НЛО | Неопознанный летающий объект | In Russian
= NLO | Neidentifikovani leteći objekat | In Serbo-Croatian - UFO
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Unidentified Flying Object
= OVNI, НЛО, NIFO, עב"מ, NLO, NOL, OZN (see above)