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* AF - | * AF - | ||
* AgP - [[argument of periapsis]] | * AgP - [[argument of periapsis]] | ||
| + | * AN - [[ascending node]] | ||
* ApD - [[apoasis]] distance | * ApD - [[apoasis]] distance | ||
* ApR - [[apoasis]] radius | * ApR - [[apoasis]] radius | ||
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* Alt - [[altitude]] | * Alt - [[altitude]] | ||
* atmo - [[atmosphere]] | * atmo - [[atmosphere]] | ||
| + | * CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | ||
* COM - | * COM - | ||
* CTRL - Control | * CTRL - Control | ||
| + | * CVEL - [[closing velocity]] | ||
| + | * DN - [[descending node]] | ||
* DG - [[Delta-glider]] | * DG - [[Delta-glider]] | ||
* 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. | ||
| + | * Dir - direction | ||
| + | * Dist - distance | ||
| + | * DLng - longitude difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
| + | * DNP - dynamic [[pressure]] | ||
| + | * DNS - atmospheric density | ||
| + | * DST or Dst - distance (to target) | ||
| + | * DTe - time to [[ejection]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
| + | * DTi - time to intercept, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
| + | * DTmin - time of arrical difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
| + | * Dv - delta [[velocity]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
* Ecc - [[eccentricity]] | * Ecc - [[eccentricity]] | ||
* ECL - plane of the [[ecliptic]] | * ECL - plane of the [[ecliptic]] | ||
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* G - | * G - | ||
* GL - [[Delta-glider]] | * GL - [[Delta-glider]] | ||
| + | * GS - [[ground speed]] | ||
* H - Horizon | * H - Horizon | ||
* HUD - [[heads up display]] | * HUD - [[heads up display]] | ||
| − | * HSI - | + | * HSI - [[horizontal situation indicator]] |
* HST - [[Hubble Space Telescope]] | * HST - [[Hubble Space Telescope]] | ||
| + | * HTO - [[hypothetical orbit]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
| + | * IAS - indicated [[air speed]] | ||
* IDS - [[instrument docking system]] | * IDS - [[instrument docking system]] | ||
* ILS - [[instrument landing system]] | * ILS - [[instrument landing system]] | ||
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* LPe - longitude of [[periapsis]] | * LPe - longitude of [[periapsis]] | ||
* m - metre | * m - metre | ||
| − | * M - mass | + | * M - mass or [[mach]] number |
* MFD - | * MFD - | ||
* Mir - the Russian space station [[Mir]], commonly assumed to be an acronym, but not. | * Mir - the Russian space station [[Mir]], commonly assumed to be an acronym, but not. | ||
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* m/s - meters per second, a common [[measurement]] of [[velocity]] | * m/s - meters per second, a common [[measurement]] of [[velocity]] | ||
* NAV - | * NAV - | ||
| + | * 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) | ||
| − | * OBT - [[orbit]], as seen on the [[ | + | * OBS - [[omni bearing selector]] |
| + | * OBT - [[orbit]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ||
* OMS - | * OMS - | ||
| + | * OS - [[orbital speed]] | ||
| + | * P - radius vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
* p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level | * p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level | ||
* PAPI - | * PAPI - | ||
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* PeD - [[periapsis]] distance | * PeD - [[periapsis]] distance | ||
* PeR - [[apoasis]] radius | * PeR - [[apoasis]] radius | ||
| − | * PG - prograde | + | * PG - [[prograde]] |
| − | * PRJ - [[projection]], as seen on the [[ | + | * Pos - position |
| + | * PRJ - [[projection]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | ||
* R - mean radius or specific gas constant | * R - mean radius or specific gas constant | ||
* r0 - atmospheric density at sea level | * r0 - atmospheric density at sea level | ||
* Rad - radial distance | * Rad - radial distance | ||
| + | * 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]] | * RCS - [[reaction control system]] | ||
| − | * RG - retrograde | + | * RInc - [[relative inclination]], as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] |
| + | * RVel - relative [[velocity]] | ||
| + | * RG - [[retrograde]] | ||
* RMS - | * RMS - | ||
* Sim - simulation time (in seconds), as seen in the [[general information display]] or a common abbreviation for "simulator" | * Sim - simulation time (in seconds), as seen in the [[general information display]] or a common abbreviation for "simulator" | ||
| − | * SHP - [[ship]], as seen on the [[ | + | * SHP - [[ship]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] |
| + | * Sh-ToR - ship [[time-on-reference]], as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | ||
* SLF - | * SLF - | ||
* SMa - [[semi-major axis]] | * SMa - [[semi-major axis]] | ||
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* SMi - [[semi-minor axis]] | * SMi - [[semi-minor axis]] | ||
* SRB - | * SRB - | ||
| + | * STP - static [[pressure]] or [[Stone Temple Pilots]] | ||
* STS - | * STS - | ||
* 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]] | ||
* T - orbit period, measured in seconds | * T - orbit period, measured in seconds | ||
| + | * TAS - true [[air speed]] | ||
| + | * TLe - eject longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
| + | * TLi - intercept longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | ||
| + | * Tn - time to node, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
* TrA - [[true anomaly]] | * TrA - [[true anomaly]] | ||
* TrL - [[true longitude]] | * TrL - [[true longitude]] | ||
* Ts - length of siderial day | * Ts - length of siderial day | ||
| + | * Tth - predicted thrust time, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
| + | * TVEL - tangential [[velocity]] | ||
* UT - universal time | * UT - universal time | ||
* VASI - | * VASI - | ||
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* Vel - [[velocity]] | * Vel - [[velocity]] | ||
* VOR - [[very high frequency omnidirectional radio]] | * VOR - [[very high frequency omnidirectional radio]] | ||
| + | * VS - vertical speed | ||
* VTOL - | * VTOL - | ||
* Wrp - time acceleration factor, seen in the [[general information display]] | * Wrp - time acceleration factor, seen in the [[general information display]] | ||
| − | * XPDR - | + | * XPDR - [[transponder]] |
| + | * ZM - zoom, as seen on the [[map MFD]] | ||
Revision as of 23:49, 25 July 2005
- AF -
- AgP - argument of periapsis
- AN - ascending node
- ApD - apoasis distance
- ApR - apoasis radius
- ApT - time to apoasis
- Alt - altitude
- atmo - atmosphere
- CDI - course deviation indicator
- COM -
- CTRL - Control
- CVEL - closing velocity
- DN - descending node
- DG - Delta-glider
- DG-S Delta-glider equiped with two scramjets.
- DIV - divergent, i.e. yaw gimbal mode.
- Dir - direction
- Dist - distance
- DLng - longitude difference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- DNP - dynamic pressure
- DNS - atmospheric density
- DST or Dst - distance (to target)
- DTe - time to ejection, as seen on the transfer MFD
- DTi - time to intercept, as seen on the transfer MFD
- DTmin - time of arrical difference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- Dv - delta velocity, as seen on the transfer MFD
- Ecc - eccentricity
- ECL - plane of the ecliptic
- ET - external tank
- EQU - plane of the equator
- FoV - field of view, as seen in the general information display
- FPS - frame rate, as seen in the general information display
- G -
- GL - Delta-glider
- GS - ground speed
- H - Horizon
- HUD - heads up display
- HSI - horizontal situation indicator
- HST - Hubble Space Telescope
- HTO - hypothetical orbit, as seen on the transfer MFD
- IAS - indicated air speed
- IDS - instrument docking system
- ILS - instrument landing system
- Inc - Inclination
- ISS - International Space Station
- JD - julian date
- KSC - Kennedy Space Center
- LAN - longitude of ascending node or local-area network
- LDEF - Long Duration Exposure Facility
- LEO - low earth orbit
- LPe - longitude of periapsis
- m - metre
- M - mass or mach number
- MFD -
- Mir - the Russian space station Mir, commonly assumed to be an acronym, but not.
- MJD - modified julian date
- MMU -
- MnA - mean anomaly
- MnL - mean longitude
- m/s - meters per second, a common measurement of velocity
- NAV -
- OAT - outside air temperature
- Ob - obliquity of ecliptic (tilt of axis of rotation against plane of ecliptic)
- OBS - omni bearing selector
- OBT - orbit, as seen on the orbit MFD
- OMS -
- OS - orbital speed
- P - radius vector, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- p0 - atmospheric pressure at sea level
- PAPI -
- PB -
- PeD - periapsis distance
- PeR - apoasis radius
- PG - prograde
- Pos - position
- PRJ - projection, as seen on the orbit MFD
- R - mean radius or specific gas constant
- r0 - atmospheric density at sea level
- Rad - radial distance
- 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
- RInc - relative inclination, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- RVel - relative velocity
- RG - retrograde
- RMS -
- Sim - simulation time (in seconds), as seen in the general information display or a common abbreviation for "simulator"
- SHP - ship, as seen on the orbit MFD
- Sh-ToR - ship time-on-reference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- SLF -
- SMa - semi-major axis
- SME -
- SMi - semi-minor axis
- SRB -
- STP - static pressure or Stone Temple Pilots
- STS -
- Tgt - target, esp. in docking mode
- Tg-ToR - target time-on-reference, as seen on the synchronise orbit MFD
- T - orbit period, measured in seconds
- TAS - true air speed
- TLe - eject longitude, as seen on the transfer MFD
- TLi - intercept longitude, as seen on the transfer MFD
- Tn - time to node, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- TrA - true anomaly
- TrL - true longitude
- Ts - length of siderial day
- Tth - predicted thrust time, as seen on the align orbital plane MFD
- TVEL - tangential velocity
- UT - universal time
- VASI -
- VC - virtual cockpit
- Vel - velocity
- VOR - very high frequency omnidirectional radio
- VS - vertical speed
- VTOL -
- Wrp - time acceleration factor, seen in the general information display
- XPDR - transponder
- ZM - zoom, as seen on the map MFD