Abkürzung | Bedeutung (Bemerkungen) |
AAP | Apollo Applications Program |
ACS | Attitude Control System (Lagekontrollsystem) |
AE | Astronomische Einheit (Abstand Erde-Sonne) |
AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |
AEF | apogee engine firing |
AEHF | Advanced Extremely High Frequency |
AFB | Air Force Base |
AFRSI | Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation |
AMS | Alpha-Magnet-Spektrometer |
AOA | Abort Once Around |
AOCS | Attitude & Orbit Control System (Lagekontrollsystem) |
AOS | Acquisition of Signal |
APAS | Androgynous Peripheral Attach System (shuttle docking port, androgynes Kopplungssystem) |
APU | Auxiliary Power Unit |
ARM | Asteroid Redirect Mission |
ART | Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie |
ARV | Automated Re-entry Vehicle oder Asteroid Redirect Vehicle |
ASAP | Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel |
ASDS | Autonomous spaceport drone ship (deutsch: Autonomes Dronenschiff) |
ASL | Airbus Safran Launchers (Zusammenschluss von Airbus und Safran für Ariane 6) |
ASRC | Alabama Space and Rocket Center |
ATV | Automated Transfer Vehicle |
AU | Astronomical Unit = Astronomische Einheit (Abstand Erde-Sonne) |
BECO | Booster Engine Cutoff |
BEO | Beyond Earth Orbit |
BGA | Beta Gimbal Assembly |
BWB | Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung |
CALT | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |
CAM | Collision Avoidance Maneouvre |
CAPCOM | Capsule Communicator |
CAST | Chinese Academy of Space Technology |
CASTC | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
CBC | Common Booster Core (Delta IV first stage, Boeing) |
CBCS | Centerline Berthing Camera System |
CBM | Common Berthing Mechanism |
CC | Control Centre |
CCAFS | Cape Canaveral Airforce Station |
CCB | Common Core Booster (Atlas V first stage, Lockheed/Martin) |
CCDev | Commercial Crew Development - Entwicklungsprogramm für Shuttle-Nachfolger |
CCRS | Canada Centre for Remote Sensing |
CDR | Commander (im Space Shuttle), alternativ: Critical Design Review |
CEIT | Crew Equipment Interface Test |
CERN | Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire |
CETA | Crew and Equipment Translation Aid am Truss. |
CEV | Crew Exploration Vehicle (Orion) |
CGWIC | China Great Wall Industry Corporation |
CLV | Crew Launch Vehicle |
CM | Command Module |
CMG | Control Moment Gyroscope |
CNES | Centre National d'Études Spatiales - französische Raumfahrtagentur |
CNSA | China National Space Administration |
COF | Columbus Orbital Facility, europäisches Labormodul an der ISS |
COSPAR | Committee on space research |
COTS | Commercial Orbital Transportation Services |
CPHD | Centre Principale Helios Deutschland |
CPHF | centre principal Hélios français |
CPS | Cryogenic Propulsion Stage |
CRS | Commercial Resupply Services |
CRV | Crew Return Vehicle |
CSA | Canadian Space Agency |
CSG | centre spatial guyane (Weltraumbahnhof in Kourou |
CSL | Crew Support Lan |
CSM | Command/Service Module |
CTB | Cargo Transfer Bag |
CTC | Cargo Transport Container |
CaLV | Cargo Launch Vehicle |
DAM | Debris avoidance maneuver |
DCM | Docking Cargo Modul, dt. Kopplungs- und Frachtmodul, umgebaut zum MiM. 1 (kleines Forschungsmodul) |
DFD | Deutsches Fernerkundungsdatenzentrum |
DGA | Délégation Générale pour l’Armement - Beschaffungsbehörde des französischen Verteidigungsministeriums |
DLR | Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt |
DSG | Deep Space Gateway |
DSN | Deep Space Network |
DSP | Defense Support Program |
DST | Deep Space Transport |
DoD | Department of Defense |
EADS | European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company |
ECLSS | Environmental Control and Life Support System |
ECO | Engine Cutoff |
EDL | Entry, Descent and Landing |
EDO | Extended Duration Orbiter (längerer Aufenthalt im Orbit für das Shuttle möglich) |
EDS | Earth Departure Stage oder Emergency Detection System |
EDT | Eastern Daylight Time (New York Zeit) |
EELT | European Extremely Large Telescope |
EELV | Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle |
EF | Exposed Facility |
EHF | Extremely High Frequency |
EI | Entry-Interface |
ELC | EXPRESS Logistics Carriers (Gitterstruktur mit Ersatzteilen) |
ELDO | European Launcher Development Organization |
ELM | Experiment Logistics Module |
ELV | Expendable Launch Vehicle |
EMU | Extravehicular Mobility Unit (us-Raumanzug für Außenbordeinsätze) |
EOM | End of Mission |
EPB | ENGINE PROTECT BOARD (ATV Triebwerkssektion |
ERA | European Robotic Arm |
ERNO | Entwicklungsring Nord |
ESA | European Space Agency |
ESM | European Service Module |
ESP | External Stowage Platform |
EST | UTC -5h |
ESTEC | European Space Research and Technology Centre |
ET | External Tank |
ETR | Eastern Test Range (Cape Canaveral) |
EU | Europäische Union |
EVA | Extravehicular Activity (Außenbordeinsatz im All) |
FAR | Flight Acceptance Review |
FD | Flight Day |
FGB | Lager- und Funktionsmodul |
FLPP | Future Launchers Preparatory Programme - Programm für Ariane 5 Nachfolger |
FOC | Full Operational Capability |
FRR | Flight Readiness Review |
FRSI | Felt Reusable Surface Insulation |
FSLGS | French SAR-Lupe Ground Segment |
GAGAN | GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation |
GF | Grapple Fixture |
GMT | Greenwich Mean Time |
GOES | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite |
GPS | Global Positioning System |
GRB | Gamma-Ray-Burst (Gammastrahlenausbruch) |
GSE | ground support equipment |
GSFC | Goddard Space Flight Center |
GSLV | Geosynchronous Space Launch Vehicle(Indische Rakete) |
GSO | Geostationärer Orbit |
GTO | Geostationärer Transferorbit |
GUCP | Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate (Absaugvorrichtung für verdampfenden Wasserstoff des ET) |
GloNaSS | Globalnaja Nawigazionnaja Sputnikowaja Sistema, dt. Globales Navigationssatellitensystem |
H-II | Japanische Trägerrakete |
H2 | Wasserstoff |
HARPS | High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher |
HCT | hall current thruster |
HIF | Horizontal Integration Facility |
HLV | Heavy Lift Vehicle |
HRS | Heat Rejection System der ISS. |
HRSI | High temperature Reusable Surface Insulation |
HST | Hubble Space Telescope |
HTF | Hot Fire Test, also Triebwerkstest auf der Startrampe |
HTV | H-2 Transfer Vehicle bzw. Hypersonic Test Vehicle |
ICBM | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (Interkontinentalrakete) |
IDSS | Internationalen Docking Standard System |
INMCC | Indian Master Control Center |
IOV | in orbit verification |
ISP | Integrated Stowage Platform |
ISPR | International Standard Payload Rack |
ISRO | Indian Space Research Organisation |
ISRU | In situ resource utilization |
ISS | International Space Station |
ITAR | International Traffic in Arms Regulations |
ITS | Integrated Truss Structure |
IU | Instrument Unit |
IUS | Inertial Upper Stage |
IXV | Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle |
JATO | Jet-Assisted Take-Off |
JAXA | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency |
JEM | Japan Experiment Module |
JPL | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
JSC | Johnson Space Center |
JSLC | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
JWST | James Webb Space Telescope |
KARI | Korea Aerospace Research Institute |
KSLV | Korea Space Launch Vehicle |
LAS | Launch Abort System (Rettungsrakete) |
LASL | Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory |
LC | Launch Complex |
LCC | Launch Commit Criteria |
LDVA | launch vehicle data adapter |
LEF | Latching End Effector, Greifer des Roboterarms der ISS |
LEM | Lunar Excursion Module |
LEO | Lower Earth Orbit (=niedriger Erdorbit) |
LEOSAR | low earth orbit search and rescue |
LH2 | flüssiger Wasserstoff |
LIBS | Laser induced breakdown Spectroscopy |
LIDS | Low Impact Docking System |
LLO | Low Lunar Orbit (niedrieger Mondorbit |
LM | Lunar Module oder Lockheed Martin |
LMCSS | Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems |
LOC | Loss of Crew |
LOI | Lunar Orbit Insertion (Einschuss in die Mondumlaufbahn |
LOM | Loss of Mission (Missionsverlust) |
LON | Launch on Need |
LOP-G | Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway |
LORRI | Long Range Reconnaissance Imager |
LOS | Loss of Signal |
LOX | Liquid Oxygen |
LRL | Lawrence Radiation Laboratory |
LRO | Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter |
LRSI | Low temperature Reusable Surface Insulation |
LSAM | Lunar Surface Access Module |
LVDC | launch vehicle digital computer |
Lj | Lichtjahr |
MAF | Michoud Assembly Facility |
MBS | Mobile Base System |
MCC | Mission Control Center |
MECO | Main Engine Cutoff |
MESZ | Mitteleuropäische Sommerzeit |
MET | Mission Elapsed Time |
MEZ | Mitteleuropäische Zeit |
MILA | Merrit Island Launch Annex |
MIM | Malui Issledowatjelski Modul, dt. kleines Forschungsmodul (auch MrM) |
ML | Mobile Launcher |
MLI | Multi Layer Insulation (Thermalschutzmatten) |
MLM | Mnogozelewoi Laboratornui Modul, dt. Mehrzweck-Labormodul |
MLP | Mobile Launch Platform |
MMH | Monomethyl Hydrazine (Lagerfähiger Treibstoff, z.B.: ATV) |
MMOD | Micro-Meteoroid and Orbital Debris (~Weltraumschrott) |
MMT | Mission Management Team |
MMU | Manned Maneuvering Unit (=amerikanischer Raumanzug) |
MON | Mixture of Nitrogens (Oxidator |
MPCV | Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle |
MPLM | Multipurpose Logistics Module (Transportmodul) |
MPO | Mercury Planetary Orbiter, Teil von BepiColombo |
MRM | Mini Research Module, dt. kleines Forschungsmodul (eigentlich MiM) |
MSFC | Marshall Space Flight Center |
MSL | Mars Science Laboratory |
MST | Moskau Standard Zeit |
MT | Mobile Transporter der ISS. |
N2H4 | Hydrazin |
N2O4 | Distickstofftetroxid (Treibstoffkombination) |
NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
NEA | Near Earth Asteroid |
NEM | Naútschno-Energetitscheski Modul, dt. Wissenschafts- und Energiemodul |
NEO | Near Earth Orbit |
NERVA | Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application |
NET | not earlier than (=nicht früher als, frühestens) |
NH | New Horizons |
NOAA | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
NORAD | North American Aerospace Defense Command |
NRDS | Nuclear Rocket Development Station |
NROL | Militärnachrichtendienst der USA |
NSC | National Space Council |
NSF | nasaspaceflight.com |
O2 | Sauerstoff |
OBSS | Orbiter Boom Sensor System |
ODS | Orbiter Docking System |
OMBUU | Orbiter Mid Body Umbilical Unit |
OMS | Orbital Maneuvering System (Antriebssystem des Shuttles im All) |
OPF | Orbiter Processing Facility |
OPSEK | Orbitalnui Pilotirujemui Sborotschno-Ekspluatazionnui Kompleks - geplante russische Raumstation |
ORU | Orbital Replacement Unit (Ersatzteil) |
OSC | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
OT | Offtopic bzw. Orbitalnuije Technologi, dt. Orbitaltechnologie |
OV-101 | Orbiter Vehicle: Enterprise |
OV-102 | Orbiter Vehicle: Columbia |
OV-103 | Orbiter Vehicle: Discovery |
OV-104 | Orbiter Vehicle: Atlantis |
OV-105 | Orbiter Vehicle: Endeavour |
OV-98 | Orbiter Vehicle: Pathfinder |
OV-99 | Orbiter Vehicle: Challenger |
OWP | Orbiter Weather Protection |
PAO | Public Affairs Officer |
PDGF | Power and Data Grapple Fixture (Haltepunkte des Canadarm2) |
PDR | Preliminary Design Review |
PGT | Pistol Grip Tool, dt. Drehmomentschlüssel |
PK | Pressekonferenz |
PLB | Payloadbay, dt. Nutzlastbucht |
PLT | Pilot |
PM | Pressurized Module |
PMA | Pressurized Mating Adapter, docking port for Shuttle orbiters at ISS |
PMM | Permanent Multipropose Module |
PN | Persönliche Nachricht |
PPTS | Perspektivnaja Pilotirujemaja Transportnaja Sistema, dt. Zukünftiges bemanntes Transportsystem |
PRSD | Power Reactant Storage and Distributation |
PSI | Pounds per Square Inch |
PSLV | Polar Space Launch Vehicle (Indische Rakete) |
PTK | Pilotirujemui Transportnui Korabl, dt. Bemanntes Transportraumschiff |
PVR | Photovoltaic Radiator der ISS. |
QR | Qualification Review (Qualifikations Abnahme) |
QZSS | Quasi Zenit Satelliten System |
RCC | Reinforced Carbon Carbon |
RCS | Reaction Control System (Steuertriebwerke der Orbiter) |
RMS | Remote Mani-pulator System (Roboterarm des Space Shuttle) |
RPM | Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver |
RRM | Robotic Refueling Mission |
RSCC | Russian Satellite Communications Company |
RSP | Resupply Storage Platform |
RSR | Resuply Sorage Rack |
RSS | Rotating Service Structure |
RTF | Return to Flight |
RTG | Radioisotope thermoelectric generator - radioaktive Energiequelle |
SADM | Solar Array Drive Mechanism |
SAR | Synthetic Aperture Radar |
SARJ | Solar Alpha Rotary Joint |
SDSC | Satish Dhawan Space Center |
SEC | Single Engine Centaur |
SECO | second stage engine cut off |
SEP | Solar Electric Propulsion |
SFN | spaceflightnow.com |
SGANT | Space to Ground Antenna |
SHF | Super High Frequency |
SL | Schwarzes Loch |
SLF | Shuttle Landing Facility |
SLS | Space Launch System |
SM | Servicemodul |
SN | Supernova / Supernovae |
SNC | Sierra Nevada Corporation |
SNPO | space nuclear propulsion office |
SOFIA | Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy |
SOLAR | Solar Monitoring Observatory (SMO) |
SPDM | Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (=Dextre) |
SPELTRA | Structure Porteuse Externe pour Lancement Triple Ariane |
SPP | Science Power Platform |
SRB | Solid Rocket Booster (Feststoff-Booster) |
SRT | Spezielle Relativitätstheorie |
SS/L | Space Systems/Loral |
SS2 | Space Ship Two |
SSC | Swedish Space Cooporation oder Station Support Computer |
SSME | Space Shuttle Main Engine |
SSO | Sonnensynchroner Orbit |
SSPF | Space Station Processing Facility |
SSPTS | Station to Shuttle Power Transfer System |
SSRMS | Space Station Remote Manipulator System (Cana-darm2) |
SSTL | Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. |
SSTO | Single Stage To Orbit oder Supersynchronous Transfer Orbit |
STA | Shuttle Training Aircraft |
SYLDA | Système Lancement Double Ariane |
TAL | Transoceanic Abort Landing (Notfalllandung des Space Shuttle in Europa) |
TAS | Thales Alenia Space |
TBC | To be confirmed |
TBD | to be determined (=noch zu bestimmen) |
TCDT | Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (=Shuttle Countdown Simulation) |
TCM | Trajectory Correction Maneuver, Manöver zur Bahnkorrektur |
TCS | Thermal Control System |
TDRS | Tracking and Data Relay Satellite |
TDRSS | Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System |
TDV | Transit Duration Variation |
TEI | Trans Earth Injection |
TEL | Transporter/Erector/Launcher |
TKS | ???????????? ??????? ????????? / Transportny Korabl Snabschenija (Transportraumschiff für Versorgungszwecke) |
TLE | Two Line Elements (Orbitbeschreibung) |
TLI | Trans Lunar Injection |
TMI | Trans Mars Injection |
TMT | Thirty Meter Telescope |
TPS | Thermal Protection System |
TRR | Test Readiness Review (Test-Freigabe) |
TTV | Transit Time Variation |
UCCAS | Unpressurized Cargo Carrier Attachment System |
UDMH | Unsymetrical Di-Methyl Hydrazine (Lagerfähiger Treibstoff, z.B. Proton) |
UHF | Ultra High Frequency |
ULA | United Launch Alliance |
UM | Uslowoi Modul, dt. Knotenmodul |
USA | United Space Alliance |
USAF | United States Air Force |
USEF | Institute for Unmanned Space Experiment Free Flyer |
USOC | USEF Space Operations Center |
VAB | Vehicle Assembly Building |
VAFB | Vandenberg Air Force Base |
VHF | Very High Frequency |
VLBI | Very Long Baseline Interferometry |
VLT | Very Large Telescope |
WASP | Wide Angle Search for Planets |
WDR | wet dress rehearsal (Betankungstest) |
WHC | Waste & Hygiene Compartment |
WK2 | White Knight Two |
WSLC | Wenchang Satellite Launch Center |
WTR | Western Test Range (Vandenberg) |
XSLC | Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
ZSR | Zero Storage Rack |