Glossary Of Abbreviations

[backspace]

Since so many of us use TONS of abbreviations when posting in here, I thought it might be fun for everyone to post a few. I know there's several databases out there, but they have THOUSANDS of acronyms that we generally don't use around here. The idea would be to post the more frequently used ones. I figure we could save some newbies some time (and heck, sometimes I even have to ask, and I consider myself a space junkie). Make sure to categorize your lists by what they are.. I've included some locations of interest:<br /><br />Locations:<br />CCAFS - Cape Canaveral Air Force Station<br />VAFB - Vandenberg Air Force Base<br />KSC - Kennedy Space Center<br />JSC - Johnson Space Center<br />GSFC - Goddard Space Flight Center<br />MSFC - Marshall Space Flight Center<br />DFRC - Dryden Flight Research Center<br />ARC - Ames Research Center<br />LaRC - Langley Research Center<br />GRC - Glenn Research Center<br />SSC - Stennis Space Center<br />JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory<br />APL - Advanced Physics Laboratory<br />

 

[backspace]

Communications Centers:<br /><br />GDSCC - Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex<br />CDSCC - Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex<br />MDSCC - Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex

 

[elguapoguano]

ATV - Automated Trasfer Vehicle<br />SSME - Space Shuttle Main Engine<br />LEO - Low Earth Orbit<br />STS - Space Trasportation System<br />OMS - Orbital Manuvering System<br />TPS - Thermal Protection System<br />SSTO - Single Stage to Orbit<br />SRB - Solid Rocket Boosters<br />ISS - International Space Station<br />MECO - Main Engine Cut Off<br />CEV - Crew Exploration Vehicle<br /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#ff0000"><u><em>Don't let your sig line incite a gay thread ;>)</em></u></font> </div>

 

[blairf]

Anyone know why Langley Research Centre is LaRC and not LRC?

 

[najab]

Because Glenn Research Center used to be called Lewis Research Center. There was LaRC and LeRC.

 

[nacnud]

TLA?

 

[nacnud]

FUBAR F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition

 

[rogers_buck]

You left out the most important. The one that enters every aspect of the space program.<br /><br />CYA - Cover Your Astronaut<br />