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#Orbiter MFD definitions | #Orbiter MFD definitions | ||
#General Orbiter definitions | #General Orbiter definitions | ||
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#General spaceflight definitions | #General spaceflight definitions | ||
If you don't agree to a ordering of definitions, please complain in the [[Talk:List_of_Acronyms_and_Abbreviations|talk]] page about the entry. | If you don't agree to a ordering of definitions, please complain in the [[Talk:List_of_Acronyms_and_Abbreviations|talk]] page about the entry. | ||
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− | =A= | + | ==A== |
− | ;AgP:[[ | + | ;AF: |
− | ;AN:[[ascending node]] | + | ;AgP:[[argument of periapsis]] |
− | ;ApA:[[apoapsis]] | + | ;AN:[[ascending node]] |
− | ;ApD:[[apoapsis]] | + | ;ApA:[[apoapsis]] altitude |
− | ;ApR:[[apoapsis]] | + | ;ApD:[[apoapsis]] distance |
+ | ;ApR:[[apoapsis]] radius | ||
;ApT:time to [[apoapsis]] | ;ApT:time to [[apoapsis]] | ||
;Alt:[[altitude]] | ;Alt:[[altitude]] | ||
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;atmo:[[atmosphere]] | ;atmo:[[atmosphere]] | ||
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;AU:[[astronomical unit]] | ;AU:[[astronomical unit]] | ||
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;BMW:'''B'''ate, '''M'''ueller, '''W'''hite - authors of ''Fundamentals of Astrodynamics'' (1971) | ;BMW:'''B'''ate, '''M'''ueller, '''W'''hite - authors of ''Fundamentals of Astrodynamics'' (1971) | ||
− | =C= | + | ==C== |
;CaLV:'''Ca'''rgo '''l'''aunch '''v'''ehicle, see [[Ares V]] | ;CaLV:'''Ca'''rgo '''l'''aunch '''v'''ehicle, see [[Ares V]] | ||
;CDI:[[course deviation indicator]] | ;CDI:[[course deviation indicator]] | ||
− | ;CDR: | + | ;CDR:commander |
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;CEV:'''C'''rew '''e'''xpedition '''v'''ehicle, see [[CEV]] | ;CEV:'''C'''rew '''e'''xpedition '''v'''ehicle, see [[CEV]] | ||
;CFD:computational fluid dynamics | ;CFD:computational fluid dynamics | ||
;CLV:'''C'''rew '''l'''aunch '''v'''ehicle, see [[Ares I]] | ;CLV:'''C'''rew '''l'''aunch '''v'''ehicle, see [[Ares I]] | ||
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;COM:communication or communicator | ;COM:communication or communicator | ||
;CTD:[[crash to desktop]] | ;CTD:[[crash to desktop]] | ||
;CTRL:Control | ;CTRL:Control | ||
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;CVEL: | ;CVEL: | ||
#[[closing velocity]] | #[[closing velocity]] | ||
#'''C'''ommon '''V'''essel '''E'''xtensions '''L'''ight, see [[CVEL]] | #'''C'''ommon '''V'''essel '''E'''xtensions '''L'''ight, see [[CVEL]] | ||
− | =D= | + | ==D== |
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;DN:[[descending node]] | ;DN:[[descending node]] | ||
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;DG:[[Delta-glider]] | ;DG:[[Delta-glider]] | ||
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;DG-S:[[Delta-glider]] equiped with two [[scramjet|scramjets]]. | ;DG-S:[[Delta-glider]] equiped with two [[scramjet|scramjets]]. | ||
;DIV:[[divergent]], i.e. [[yaw]] [[gimbal]] mode. | ;DIV:[[divergent]], i.e. [[yaw]] [[gimbal]] mode. | ||
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;DNP:dynamic [[pressure]] | ;DNP:dynamic [[pressure]] | ||
;DNS:atmospheric density | ;DNS:atmospheric density | ||
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;DST or Dst:distance (to target) | ;DST or Dst:distance (to target) | ||
;DTe:time to [[ejection]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ;DTe:time to [[ejection]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
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;DTmin:time of arrical difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ;DTmin:time of arrical difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
;Dv:delta [[velocity]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]], see also [[Delta-V]] | ;Dv:delta [[velocity]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]], see also [[Delta-V]] | ||
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− | =E= | ||
;Ecc:[[eccentricity]] | ;Ecc:[[eccentricity]] | ||
;ECL:plane of the [[ecliptic]] | ;ECL:plane of the [[ecliptic]] | ||
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;ESA:[[European Space Agency]] | ;ESA:[[European Space Agency]] | ||
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;ET:[[external tank]] | ;ET:[[external tank]] | ||
;EQU:plane of the [[equator]] | ;EQU:plane of the [[equator]] | ||
;EVA:'''E'''xtra '''v'''ehicular '''a'''ctivity, see [[EVA]] | ;EVA:'''E'''xtra '''v'''ehicular '''a'''ctivity, see [[EVA]] | ||
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− | =F= | + | ;FGB:russian acronym for Functional Cargo Block. See [[FGB]] |
− | ;FGB: | ||
;FoV:field of view, as seen in the [[general information display]] | ;FoV:field of view, as seen in the [[general information display]] | ||
− | ;FPS:[[frame rate]] | + | ;FPS:[[frame rate]], as seen in the [[general information display]] |
− | + | ==G== | |
− | + | ;G:an unit of acceleration. 1 G equals the gravity acceleration on earths surface, 9.81 m/s² | |
− | =G= | ||
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;GL:Used often as vehicle name prefix for a [[Delta-glider]] | ;GL:Used often as vehicle name prefix for a [[Delta-glider]] | ||
− | ; | + | ;GMT:Greenwich Mean Time.See UT [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Time] |
− | + | ;GPS:'''g'''lobal '''p'''ositioning '''s'''ystem | |
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− | ;GPS:''' | ||
;GS:[[ground speed]] | ;GS:[[ground speed]] | ||
− | ;GTO: | + | ;GTO:'''G'''eostationary '''t'''ransfer '''o'''rbit, see [[GTO]] |
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− | =H= | ||
;H:Horizon | ;H:Horizon | ||
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;HLLV:'''h'''eavy '''l'''ift '''l'''aunch '''v'''ehicle | ;HLLV:'''h'''eavy '''l'''ift '''l'''aunch '''v'''ehicle | ||
;HUD:[[heads up display]] | ;HUD:[[heads up display]] | ||
;HSI:[[horizontal situation indicator]] | ;HSI:[[horizontal situation indicator]] | ||
;HST:[[Hubble Space Telescope]] | ;HST:[[Hubble Space Telescope]] | ||
− | ;HTO:[[hypothetical | + | ;HTO:[[hypothetical orbit]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] |
− | + | ==I== | |
− | =I= | ||
;IAS:indicated air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indicated_air_speed] | ;IAS:indicated air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indicated_air_speed] | ||
;IDS:[[instrument docking system]] | ;IDS:[[instrument docking system]] | ||
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#[[instrument landing system]] | #[[instrument landing system]] | ||
#'''I'''nternational '''l'''aunch '''s'''ervices, a US-russian joint venture marketing [[Atlas]] and [[Proton]] launches | #'''I'''nternational '''l'''aunch '''s'''ervices, a US-russian joint venture marketing [[Atlas]] and [[Proton]] launches | ||
− | ;Inc:Inclination | + | ;Inc:Inclination |
− | ;ISP:[[ | + | ;ISP:specific impulse, see [[ISP]] |
;ISS:[[International Space Station]] | ;ISS:[[International Space Station]] | ||
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− | =J= | + | ;JD:julian date |
− | ;JD: | + | ==K== |
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;KISS:"Keep it simple, stupid!" Famous engineering dogma.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle] | ;KISS:"Keep it simple, stupid!" Famous engineering dogma.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle] | ||
;KSC:[[Kennedy Space Center]] | ;KSC:[[Kennedy Space Center]] | ||
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− | =L= | ||
;LAN:longitude of [[ascending node]] or local-area network | ;LAN:longitude of [[ascending node]] or local-area network | ||
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;LDEF:[[Long Duration Exposure Facility]] | ;LDEF:[[Long Duration Exposure Facility]] | ||
;LEO:[[Low earth orbit]] | ;LEO:[[Low earth orbit]] | ||
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;LPe:longitude of [[periapsis]] | ;LPe:longitude of [[periapsis]] | ||
− | + | ==M== | |
− | =M= | ||
;m:metre | ;m:metre | ||
− | ;M:Mega (SI prefix | + | ;M:Mega (SI prefix). Occasionally mass or [[mach]] number |
;MCC: | ;MCC: | ||
#'''m'''id '''c'''ourse '''c'''orrection | #'''m'''id '''c'''ourse '''c'''orrection | ||
#'''m'''ission '''c'''ontrol '''center''' | #'''m'''ission '''c'''ontrol '''center''' | ||
− | ;MCC-H:'''m'''ission '''c'''ontrol '''c'''enter ''' | + | ;MCC-H:'''m'''ission '''c'''ontrol '''c'''enter '''h'''ouston |
− | ;MCC-M:'''m'''ission '''c'''ontrol '''c'''enter ''' | + | ;MCC-M:'''m'''ission '''c'''ontrol '''c'''enter '''m'''oscow |
− | + | ;MECO:'''M'''ain '''E'''ngine '''C'''ut'''o'''ff | |
− | ;MECO:''' | ||
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;MFD:multifunction display, see [[MFD]] | ;MFD:multifunction display, see [[MFD]] | ||
− | ;MJD:[[modified | + | ;MJD:[[modified julian date]] |
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;MMU:'''m'''anned '''m'''aneuvering '''u'''nit, see [[MMU]] | ;MMU:'''m'''anned '''m'''aneuvering '''u'''nit, see [[MMU]] | ||
;MnA:[[mean anomaly]] | ;MnA:[[mean anomaly]] | ||
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;MSx:Mission Specialist x | ;MSx:Mission Specialist x | ||
;m/s:meters per second, the SI base unit of [[velocity]] | ;m/s:meters per second, the SI base unit of [[velocity]] | ||
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− | =N= | ||
;NAV: | ;NAV: | ||
#navigation | #navigation | ||
#[[navigation aid]] | #[[navigation aid]] | ||
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− | =O= | ||
;OAT:outside air temperature | ;OAT:outside air temperature | ||
;Ob:obliquity of ecliptic (tilt of axis of rotation against plane of ecliptic) | ;Ob:obliquity of ecliptic (tilt of axis of rotation against plane of ecliptic) | ||
;OBS:[[omni bearing selector]] | ;OBS:[[omni bearing selector]] | ||
;OBT:[[orbit]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ;OBT:[[orbit]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ||
− | + | ;OMS:'''o'''rbital '''m'''aneuvering '''s'''ystem, the 'main engines' of the [[space shuttle]] orbiter | |
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;OS:[[orbital speed]] | ;OS:[[orbital speed]] | ||
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− | =P= | ||
;P:position (sometimes radius) vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ;P:position (sometimes radius) vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
;p0:atmospheric pressure at sea level | ;p0:atmospheric pressure at sea level | ||
− | + | ;PAPI:'''P'''recision '''A'''pproach '''P'''ath '''I'''ndicators, lit runway centreline. | |
− | ;PAPI:'''P'''recision '''A'''pproach '''P'''ath '''I'''ndicators, lit runway | + | ;PB: |
− | ;PB: | + | ;PeA:[[periapsis]] altitude |
− | + | ;PeD:[[periapsis]] distance | |
− | + | ;PeR:[[periapsis]] radius | |
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− | ;PeA:[[periapsis]] altitude | ||
− | ;PeD:[[periapsis]] distance | ||
− | ;PeR:[[periapsis]] radius | ||
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;PG:[[prograde]] | ;PG:[[prograde]] | ||
;PLT:Pilot | ;PLT:Pilot | ||
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;PRJ:[[projection]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ;PRJ:[[projection]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ||
;PSx:Payload Specialist x | ;PSx:Payload Specialist x | ||
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;R: | ;R: | ||
#mean radius | #mean radius | ||
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#angular unit ''radians'' | #angular unit ''radians'' | ||
;RAnm:[[true anomaly]] of reference axis, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ;RAnm:[[true anomaly]] of reference axis, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
+ | ;Rate:rate of change, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
;RCS:[[reaction control system]], spacebourne orientation rocket system. | ;RCS:[[reaction control system]], spacebourne orientation rocket system. | ||
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;RInc:[[relative inclination]], as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ;RInc:[[relative inclination]], as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
;RVel:relative [[velocity]] | ;RVel:relative [[velocity]] | ||
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;RKA:Russian Space Agency | ;RKA:Russian Space Agency | ||
;RMS:'''R'''emote '''M'''anipulator '''S'''ystem | ;RMS:'''R'''emote '''M'''anipulator '''S'''ystem | ||
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;SAR: | ;SAR: | ||
#'''S'''earch '''a'''nd '''r'''escue. | #'''S'''earch '''a'''nd '''r'''escue. | ||
− | #'''S'''yntetic '''a'''perture '''r'''adar, a [[radar]] mode used for creating navigation maps or detect slowly moving ground vehicles. | + | #'''S'''yntetic '''a'''perture '''r'''adar, a [[radar]] mode used for creating navigation maps or detect slowly moving ground vehicles. |
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;SDLV:'''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares]] | ;SDLV:'''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares]] | ||
;SDHLV:'''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''H'''eavy '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares V]] | ;SDHLV:'''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''H'''eavy '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares V]] | ||
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;SHP:[[ship]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ;SHP:[[ship]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ||
;Sh-ToR:ship [[time-on-reference]], as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ;Sh-ToR:ship [[time-on-reference]], as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
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;SLF:shuttle landing facility, see [[Cape Canaveral]] | ;SLF:shuttle landing facility, see [[Cape Canaveral]] | ||
;SMa:[[semi-major axis]] | ;SMa:[[semi-major axis]] | ||
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;STOVL:Short take-off, vertical landing. As performed by the DG on full fuel employing hover thrusters during takeoff. | ;STOVL:Short take-off, vertical landing. As performed by the DG on full fuel employing hover thrusters during takeoff. | ||
;STP:static [[pressure]] | ;STP:static [[pressure]] | ||
− | ;STS:'''s'''pace '''t'''ransportation '''s'''ystem, | + | ;STS:'''s'''pace '''t'''ransportation '''s'''ystem, [[space shuttle]] |
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;Tgt:target, esp. in [[docking]] mode | ;Tgt:target, esp. in [[docking]] mode | ||
;Tg-ToR:target [[time-on-reference]], as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ;Tg-ToR:target [[time-on-reference]], as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
;T:orbit period, measured in seconds | ;T:orbit period, measured in seconds | ||
;TAS:true air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_air_speed] | ;TAS:true air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_air_speed] | ||
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;TKS:russian spacecraft for the Almaz program, see [[TKS]] | ;TKS:russian spacecraft for the Almaz program, see [[TKS]] | ||
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;TLE:two-line elements | ;TLE:two-line elements | ||
;TLe:eject longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ;TLe:eject longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
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;TRK:Track ship, as displayed by [[map MFD]] | ;TRK:Track ship, as displayed by [[map MFD]] | ||
;TrL:[[true longitude]] | ;TrL:[[true longitude]] | ||
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;Ts:length of siderial day | ;Ts:length of siderial day | ||
;Tth:predicted thrust time, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ;Tth:predicted thrust time, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
;TVEL:tangential [[velocity]] | ;TVEL:tangential [[velocity]] | ||
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;UT:'''u'''niversal '''t'''ime, GMT. Not to be confused with [[UTC]] (Universial Time Co-ordinated). The latter is based on atomic clocks not astronomy, hence the occasional ''leap-second'' to correct UTC to GMT. | ;UT:'''u'''niversal '''t'''ime, GMT. Not to be confused with [[UTC]] (Universial Time Co-ordinated). The latter is based on atomic clocks not astronomy, hence the occasional ''leap-second'' to correct UTC to GMT. | ||
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;VASI:'''V'''isual '''A'''pproach '''S'''lope '''I'''ndicator, the glideslope lighting system ajacent to runways to guide pilots onto the correct angle of glideslope (normally 3 degrees). | ;VASI:'''V'''isual '''A'''pproach '''S'''lope '''I'''ndicator, the glideslope lighting system ajacent to runways to guide pilots onto the correct angle of glideslope (normally 3 degrees). | ||
;VC: | ;VC: | ||
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;VOR:[[very high frequency omnidirectional radio]] | ;VOR:[[very high frequency omnidirectional radio]] | ||
;VS:vertical speed | ;VS:vertical speed | ||
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;VTOL:'''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''L'''anding | ;VTOL:'''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''L'''anding | ||
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;Wrp:time acceleration factor, seen in the [[general information display]] | ;Wrp:time acceleration factor, seen in the [[general information display]] | ||
− | =X= | + | ==X== |
;XPDR:[[transponder]] | ;XPDR:[[transponder]] | ||
− | =Y= | + | ==Y== |
;YSC:Yokohama Science Center | ;YSC:Yokohama Science Center | ||
− | =Z= | + | ==Z== |
;ZM:zoom, as seen on the [[map MFD]] | ;ZM:zoom, as seen on the [[map MFD]] | ||
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