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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    AerRv

    Revue Aérospatiale

    In French

    AerTe

    Aerojet Technology

    In English

    AiInt

    Air International

    In English

    AirCo

    Air et Cosmos (www.air-cosmos.com)

    In French

    AirSp

    Air and Space

    In English

    AoA

    Angle of Arrival

    In English

    Ap&SS

    Astrophysics and Space Science

    In English

    ApSSS

    Astrophysics and Space Science Supplement

    In English

    ArtSa

    Artificial Satellites

    In English

    AsAc

    Astronautica Acta

    In Latin

    AsAer

    Astronautics Aeronautics

    In English

    Asnau

    Astronautik

    In Russian

    AvKos
    Aviatsiia i Kosmonavtika

    = AvKos | Авиация и космонавтика | In Russian

    In Russian

    AvKos
    Авиация и космонавтика

    = AvKos (see above)

    In Russian

    AvSeM

    Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine

    In English

    AvTek

    Aviatsionnaia Tekhnika

    In Russian

    AvWST
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    = AW&ST | Aviation Week and Space Technology | In English

    In English

    BAAC

    Budget Annexe de l’Aviation Civile

    In French

    BAC

    Boeing Aerospace Company

    In English

    BAC

    Boeing Aircraft Company

    In English

    BAC
    Booster Assembly Contractor

    The abbreviation BAC (Booster Assembly Contractor) is included in abbreviations such as KBAC (Kennedy Booster Assembly Contractor) and MBAC (Marshall Booster Assembly Contractor).

    In English

    BAC

    Balanced Actuation Calipers

    In English

      BAC

      British Aircraft Corporation

      In English

      BAE

      British Aerospace

      In English

      BAI

      Barometric Altitude Indicator

      In English

      BANA

      Budget Annexe de la Navigation Aérienne

      In French

      BASD

      Ball Aerospace Systems Division

      In English

      BASS

      Backup Avionics System Software

      In English

      BAT

      Burst Alert Telescope

      In English

      BBMC

      Broughton-Bretton Motor Club (www.bbmc.org.uk)

      In English

      BC
      Beta Cloth

      The abbreviation BC (Beta Cloth) is included in the abbreviation KBC (Kapton Beta Cloth).

      In English

      BCO

      Booster Cutoff

      In English

      BDD

      Burst Detection Dosimeter

      In English

      BDD

      Burst Detector Dosimeter

      In English

      BDEF

      Bundesverband Deutscher Eisenbahn-Freunde (www.bdef.de)

      In German

      BDS2

      Booster Phase Detection System

      In English

      BECO

      Booster Engine Cutoff

      In English

      BESS
      Biomedical Experiments Scientific Satellite

      The Biomedical Experiments Scientific Satellite (BESS) program was proposed to provide a long-duration, Earth-orbiting facility to expose a variety of specimens and especially primates in a series of basic biological and medical studies. The large pressurized experiment module should contain a life support system (LSS), a waste management system (WMS), specimen-holding facilities, as well as monitoring, evaluating, and data-handling equipment.

      In English

      BESS

      Biomedical Experiment Support Satellite

      In English

      BEST

      Booster Exhaust Study Test

      In English

      BET

      Best-Estimate (of) Trajectory

      In English

      BFC
      Backup Flight Computer

      The abbreviation BFC (Backup Flight Computer) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Computer).

      In English

      BFC
      Backup Flight Control

      The abbreviation BFC (Backup Flight Control) is included in the abbreviation BFCS (Backup Flight Control System), and it includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

      In English

      BFCS
      Backup Flight Control System

      The abbreviation BFCS (Backup Flight Control System) includes abbreviations BFC (Backup Flight Control), FC (Flight Control) and FCS (Flight Control System).

      In English

      BFEC

      Bendix Field Engineering Corporation

      In English

      BFS
      Backup Flight System

      The abbreviation BFS (Backup Flight System) includes the abbreviation FS (Flight System).

      In English

      BFS

      Backup Flight Software

      In English

      BFSPLP

      BFS Payload Preprocessor

      In English

      BFSS

      Backup Flight Software System

      In English

      BHS
      Base Heat Shield

      The abbreviation BHS (Base Heat Shield) includes the abbreviation HS (Heat Shield).

      In English

      BIA

      Booster Insertion and Abort

      In English

      BIMCO

      Baltic and International Maritime Council

      In English

      BISC

      Biomedical Instrumentation, Scientific and Crew

      In English

      BLOW

      Booster Lift-Off Weight

      In English

      BLP

      Bateau de Lutte contre la Pollution

      In French

      BLS

      Bateau Léger de Sauvetage

      In French

      BLV

      Bleed Valve

      In English

      BM
      Ballistic Missile

      The abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile) is included in abbreviations such as ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency), AFBMD (Air Force Ballistic Missile Division), BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense), BMDATC (Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center), BMDSCOM (Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command), BMEWS (Ballistic Missile Early Warning System), BMO (Ballistic Missile Office), BMO (Ballistic Missile Organization), ERBM (Extended-Range Ballistic Missile), FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile), ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), IRBM (Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile), MRBM (Medium-Range Ballistic Missile), SBM (Strategic Ballistic Missile), SICBM (Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile), SSBN (Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine), TBM (Tactical Ballistic Missile), BMDO (Ballistic Missile Defense Organization), ATBM (Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile), SRBM (Short-Range Ballistic Missile), AICBM (Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), ALBM (Air-to-Land Ballistic Missile), TBMD (Theater Ballistic Missile Defense), LRBM (Long-Range Ballistic Missile), DICBM (Defense Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), HBM (Homing Ballistic Missile) and IBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMAG

      Body-Mounted Attitude Gyro

      In English

      BMD
      Ballistic Missile Defense

      The abbreviation BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMDATC
      Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center

      The abbreviation BMDATC (Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMDO
      Ballistic Missile Defense Organization

      The abbreviation BMDO (Ballistic Missile Defense Organization) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMDSCOM
      Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command

      The abbreviation BMDSCOM (Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMEWS
      Ballistic Missile Early Warning System

      The abbreviation BMEWS (Ballistic Missile Early Warning System) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMO
      Ballistic Missile Office

      The abbreviation BMO (Ballistic Missile Office) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMO
      Ballistic Missile Organization

      The abbreviation BMO (Ballistic Missile Organization) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

      In English

      BMS

      Background Measurement Satellite

      In English

      BMT

      British Maritime Technology (https://www.bmt.org)

      In English

      BMW

      Bayerische Motoren Werke

      In German

      BNA

      Bureau de Normalisation de l'Automobile

      In French

      BNAE

      Bureau de Normalisation de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (www.bnae.asso.fr)

      In French

      BNSC

      British National Space Center

      In English

      BOCC

      Belgische Oude Citroen Club (www.bocc-citroen.be)

      In Dutch

      BOPACE

      Boeing Plastic Analysis Capability For Engines

      In English

      BOS

      Bright Object Sensor

      In English

      BOSO

      Ballistic Orbital Support Operations

      In English

      BOVAG

      Bond van Autohandelaren en Garagehouders

      In Dutch

      BP

      Buttock Plane

      In English

      BPI

      Boost Phase Intercept

      In English

      BPS

      Boost Propulsion System

      In English

      BPV

      Bipropellant Valve

      In English

      BRAVO

      Business Risk And Value if Operation in space

      In English

      BRS

      Bateau de Reconnaissance et Sauvetage

      In French

      BSA

      Battery Bus Solar Array

      In English

      BSD

      Ballistic Systems Division

      In English

      BSDP

      Booster-Stage Discharge Pressure

      In English

      BSE

      Booster Systems Engineer

      In English

      BSG

      Bahnsicherheitsgesellschaft

      In German

      BSI

      Boeing Services International

      In English

      BSI

      Booster Situation Indicator

      In English

      BSM

      Booster Separation Motor

      In English

      BSRA

      British Ship Research Association

      In English

      BSRM
      Booster Solid Rocket Motor

      The abbreviation BSRM (Booster Solid Rocket Motor) includes the abbreviation SRM (Solid Rocket Motor).

      In English

      BTC

      Bus Tie Contactor

      In English

      BUAAJ

      Beijing University Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal

      In English

      BUFC
      Backup Flight Controller

      The abbreviation BUFC (Backup Flight Controller) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Control).

      In English

      BUUA

      Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (https://www.buaa.edu.cn/)

      In English

      BV

      Boost Vehicle

      In English

        BV

        Booster Vehicle

        In English

        BVRAAM
        Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile

        The abbreviation BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

        In English

        CA
        Carrier Aircraft

        The abbreviation CA (Carrier Aircraft) is included in abbreviations such as SCA (Shuttle Carrier Aircraft) and CAM (Carrier Aircraft Modification).

        In English

        CAA

        Civil Aeronautics Administration

        In English

        CAB

        Civil Aeronautics Board

        In English

        CAB

        Civil Aviation Board

        In English

        CADE

        Controller/Attitude Direct Electronics

        In English

        CAL

        Canister Airlock

        In English

        CAL

        Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory

        In English

        CALST

        Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory Shock Tunnel

        In English

        CAM
        Carrier Aircraft Modification

        The abbreviation CAM (Carrier Aircraft Modification) includes the abbreviation CA (Carrier Aircraft).

        In English

        CAM

        Civil Aeronautics Manual

        In English

        CAM
        Computer Annunciation Matrix

        A general purpose computer fail detection (GPC Fail) will display a class 2 GPC Fault message with illumination of the Master Alarm. The GPC Status Matrix, sometimes referred to as the Computer Annunciation Matrix (CAM), lights to indicate failure votes; any time a yellow matrix light is illuminated, the GPC caution and warning light on panel F7 also lights.

        In English

        CAMM

        Centro Aeronautica Militare di Montagna

        In Italian

        CAMP

        Common Ada Missile Package

        In English

        CAP
        Crew Activity Plan

        The Crew Activity Plan (CAP) specifies the in-flight schedule or the on-orbit timeline for all crew members. Various time scales such as Mission Elapsed Time (MET) and time until deorbit ignition, as well as crew activities, day/night, orbit position, ground tracking, communication coverage, attitude, and maneuvers are presented in chart form.

        In English

        CAPA
        Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association (www.capa-acca.com)

        = ACAP | Association Canadienne de Conservation Aéronautique | In French

        In English

        CAPS

        Common Attitude Pointing System

        In English

        CAPS

        Crew Activity Planning System

        In English

        CAPS

        Crew Altitude Protection Suit

        In English

        CAPS

        Crew Altitude Protection System

        In English

        CAS
        Calibrated Airspeed

        The abbreviation CAS (Calibrated Airspeed) is included in the abbreviation KCAS (Knots Calibrated Airspeed).

        In English

        CAS

        Computer Airspeed

        In English

        CAS

        Cooperative Application Satellite

        In English

        CAS

        Crew Accommodation System

        In English

        CASJ

        Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal

        In English

        CASJQ

        Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal Quarter

        In English

        CAUG

        Civil Aviation Users Group

        In English

        CAVOK

        Ceiling And Visibility OK

        In English

        CBC

        Common Booster Core

        In English

        CBERS
        China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite

        The abbreviation CBERS (China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite) includes the abbreviation ERS (Earth Resources Satellite).

        In English

        CBSA

        Cargo Bay Stowage Assembly

        In English

        CBV

        Cabin Bleed Valve

        In English

        CC

        Crew Certified

        In English

        CC
        Crew Compartment

        The abbreviation CC (Crew Compartment) is included in abbreviations such as ACC (Auxiliary Crew Compartment), CCCD (Crew Compartment Configuration Drawing), CCHS (Crew Compartment Heat Shield), CCSR (Crew Compartment Stowage Review) and CCU (Crew Compartment Umbilical).

        In English

        CCAFS
        Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

        The abbreviation CCAFS (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        CCATS

        Command Communications And Telemetry System

        In English

        CCCD
        Crew Compartment Configuration Drawing

        The abbreviation CCCD (Crew Compartment Configuration Drawing) includes the abbreviation CC (Crew Compartment).

        In English

        CCDS

        Center for the Commercial Development of Space

        In English

        CCE
        Continuous Control Evaluator

        The abbreviation CCE (Continuous Control Evaluator) is included in the abbreviation ACCE (Augmented Continuous Control Evaluator).

        In English

        CCF
        Camion Citerne Forestier

        The abbreviation CCF (Camion Citerne Forestier) is included in abbreviations such as CCFL (Camion Citerne Forestier Léger), CCFM (Camion Citerne Forestier Moyen) and CCFS (Camion Citerne Forestier Super).

        In French

        CCFA

        Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles (https://ccfa.fr/)

        In French

        CCFF

        Cape Canaveral Forecast Facility

        In English

        CCFL
        Camion Citerne Forestier Léger

        The abbreviation CCFL (Camion Citerne Forestier Léger) includes the abbreviation CCF (Camion Citerne Forestier).

        In French

        CCFM
        Camion Citerne Forestier Moyen

        The abbreviation CCFM (Camion Citerne Forestier Moyen) includes the abbreviation CCF (Camion Citerne Forestier).

        In French

        CCFS
        Camion Citerne Forestier Super

        The abbreviation CCFS (Camion Citerne Forestier Super) includes the abbreviation CCF (Camion Citerne Forestier).

        In French

        CCGC

        Camion Citerne Grande Capacité

        In French

        CCHS
        Crew Compartment Heat Shield

        The abbreviation CCHS (Crew Compartment Heat Shield) includes abbreviations CC (Crew Compartment) and HS (Heat Shield).

        In English

        CCI

        Camion Citerne d’Incendie

        In French

        CCM

        Carbon Ceramic Material

        In English

        CCMTA

        Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex

        In English

        CCR

        Cargo Compatibility Review

        In English

        CCRA

        Cape Canaveral Reference Atmosphere

        In English

        CCRM

        Camion Citerne Rural Moyen

        In French

        CCRS

        Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

        In English

        CCSD

        Chrysler Corporation Space Division

        In English

        CCSDS

        Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems

        In English

        CCSR
        Crew Compartment Stowage Review

        The abbreviation CCSR (Crew Compartment Stowage Review) includes the abbreviation CC (Crew Compartment).

        In English

        CCU

        Crew Communications Unit

        In English

        CCU
        Crew Compartment Umbilical

        The abbreviation CCU (Crew Compartment Umbilical) includes the abbreviation CC (Crew Compartment).

        In English

        CCU

        Crewman Communications Umbilical

        In English

        CDA

        Continuous Descent Approach

        In English

        CDC
        Confined Detonating Cord

        The abbreviation CDC (Confined Detonating Cord) is included in the abbreviation FCDC (Flexible Confined Detonating Cord).

        In English

        CDCD

        Cargo Design Control Drawing

        In English

        CDDIS

        Crustal Dynamics Data Information System (https://cddis.nasa.gov/)

        In English

        CDHR

        Camion Dévidoir Hors-Route

        In French

        CDSC

        Coupling-Display Scanning-Telescope Manual Control

        In English

        CDSF

        Commercially Developed Space Facility

        In English

        CE
        Cargo Element

        The abbreviation CE (Cargo Element) is included in abbreviations such as DCE (Deployable Cargo Element), GCE (GPS Cargo Element), SCE (Sortie Cargo Element) and SCE (Space Transportation System Cargo Element).

        In English

        CE

        Crew Equipment

        In English

        CEA

        Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Astrophysics

        In English

        CEGF

        Compagnie des Entrepôts et Gares Frigorifiques

        In French

        CEIT

        Cargo Equipment Integrated Test

        In English

        CEIT

        Crew Equipment Integration Test

        In English

        CEIT

        Crew Equipment Interface Test

        In English

        CELV
        Commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle

        The abbreviation CELV (Commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle) includes abbreviations ELV (Expendable Launch Vehicle) and LV (Launch Vehicle).

        In English

        CEMAS

        Centre d'Évaluation des Microtechniques pour l'Analyse Sensorielle

        In French

        CERES

        Capacité de Renseignement Électromagnétique Spatiale

        In French

        CERMA

        Centre d'Études et de Recherches de Médecine Aéronautique

        In French

        CES

        Combined Earth Sensor

        In English

        CES

        Conical Earth Sensor

        In English

        CES
        Crew Escape System

        The abbreviation CES (Crew Escape System) is included in the abbreviation ROCES (Ranger Orbiter Crew Escape System), and it includes the abbreviation ES (Escape System).

        In English

        CETA

        Crew and Equipment Translation Aid

        In English

        CETUR

        Centre d'Études Techniques des Transports Urbains

        In French

        CEV

        Crew Exploration Vehicle

        In English

        CEVE

        Comité Européen du Véhicule Expérimental

        In French

          CFAE

          Contractor-Furnished Airborne Equipment

          In English

          CFC

          Chemins de Fer de la Corse (https://cf-corse.corsica/)

          In French

          CFCC

          Comité Français de Coordination du Carburéacteur

          In French

          CFD

          Compagnie de Chemins de Fer Départementaux

          In French

          CFF

          Columbus Free Flyer

          In English

          CFP

          Conceptual Flight Profile

          In English

          CFTE

          Center for Transportation Excellence

          In English

          CGAD

          Collins General Aviation Division

          In English

          CGEA

          Compagnie Générale d'Entreprise Automobile

          In French

          CGEA

          Compagnie Générale d’Entreprises Automobiles

          In French

          CGRO

          Compton Gamma Ray Observatory

          In English

          CHAMP

          Challenging Minisatellite Payload

          In English

          CHARM

          Composite High-Altitude Radiation Model

          In English

          CHIPS

          Cosmic Hot Interstellar Spectrometer

          In English

          CHMAC

          Coopération Homme-Machine pour l'Assistance à la conduite

          In French

          CHSF

          Cargo Hydrazine Service Facility

          In English

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