Difference between revisions of "List of Acronyms and Abbreviations"
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* atmo - [[atmosphere]] | * atmo - [[atmosphere]] | ||
* CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | * CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | ||
| − | * COM - | + | * COM - communication or communicator |
* CTRL - Control | * CTRL - Control | ||
* CVEL - [[closing velocity]] | * CVEL - [[closing velocity]] | ||
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* 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]], as seen in the [[general information display]] | * 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 |
* GL - [[Delta-glider]] | * GL - [[Delta-glider]] | ||
* GS - [[ground speed]] | * GS - [[ground speed]] | ||
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* M - mass or [[mach]] number | * M - mass or [[mach]] number | ||
* MECO - Main Engine Cutoff | * MECO - Main Engine Cutoff | ||
| − | * MFD - | + | * MFD - [[multifunction display]] |
* 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. | ||
* MJD - [[modified julian date]] | * MJD - [[modified julian date]] | ||
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* MnL - [[mean longitude]] | * MnL - [[mean longitude]] | ||
* m/s - meters per second, a common [[measurement]] of [[velocity]] | * m/s - meters per second, a common [[measurement]] of [[velocity]] | ||
| − | * NAV - | + | * NAV - navigation or [[navigation aid]] |
* 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 - | + | * OMS - orbital maneuvering system, part of the [[space shuttle]] |
* OS - [[orbital speed]] | * OS - [[orbital speed]] | ||
* P - radius vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | * P - radius vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | ||
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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]] | ||
| − | * SLF - | + | * SLF - shuttle landing facility, see [[Cape Canaveral]] |
* SMa - [[semi-major axis]] | * SMa - [[semi-major axis]] | ||
* SME - | * SME - | ||
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* SRB - | * SRB - | ||
* STP - static [[pressure]] or [[Stone Temple Pilots]] | * STP - static [[pressure]] or [[Stone Temple Pilots]] | ||
| − | * STS - | + | * STS - space transportation system, [[space shuttle]] |
* 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]] | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 28 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 - communication or communicator
- CTRL - Control
- CVEL - closing velocity
- CVEL - Common Vessel Expanded Light, see CVEL
- 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 - an unit of acceleration. 1 G equals the gravity acceleration on earths surface, 9.81 m/s²
- 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
- MECO - Main Engine Cutoff
- MFD - multifunction display
- 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 - navigation or navigation aid
- 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 - orbital maneuvering system, part of the space shuttle
- 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 -
- SECO - Secondary Engine Cutoff
- 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 - shuttle landing facility, see Cape Canaveral
- SMa - semi-major axis
- SME -
- SMi - semi-minor axis
- SRB -
- STP - static pressure or Stone Temple Pilots
- STS - space transportation system, space shuttle
- 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