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Acronyms
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Symbols
& = And
# = Number
A
A/L = Airlock
A/R = American/Russian
AEB = Brazilian Space Agency
AMS = Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
APAS = Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System
APFR = Articulating Portable Foot Restraint
APM = Attached Pressurized Module
Apr = April
ARS = Air Revitalization System
ASI = Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (Italian Space Agency)
ATA = Ammonia Tank Assembly
ATMK = Active Transport Modification Kit
ATV = Automated Transfer Vehicle
Aug = August
B
BCDU = Battery Charge Discharge Unit
BCOP = Bilateral Crew Operations Panel
BD&SG = Boeing Defense & Space Group
C
CA = Cabin Air
CAM = Centrifuge Accommodations Module
CBM = Common Berthing Mechanism
CETA = Crew and Equipment Translation Assembly
CHeCS = Crew Health Care System
CID = Circuit Interrupt Device
C/L =
CMG = Control Moment(um) Gyro(scope)
CNTRL = Central
COF = Columbus Orbital Facility
COUP = Consolidated Operations and Utilization Plan
CPDS =
CR = Change Request
CRV = Crew Return Vehicle
CSA = Canadian Space Agency
D
DC = Docking Compartment
DC1 = Docking Compartment 1
DC2 = Docking Compartment 2
DCSU = Direct Current Switching Unit
DDCU = DC to DC Converter Unit
Dec = December
DMS = Data Management System
DQA = Document Quality Assurance
DSM = Docking and Stowage Module
E
EAS = Early Ammonia Servicer
ECLSS = Environmental Control and Life Support System
ECOM = EVA Change-out Mechanism
EEATCS = Early External Active Thermal Control System
EF = Exposed Facility
EFGF = Electrical Flight Releaseable Grapple Fixture
ELM = Experiment Logistics Module
ELM-ES = Experiment Logistic Module - Exposed Section
ELM-PS = Experiment Logistic Module - Pressurized Section
EMU = Extravehicular Maneuvering Unit
EPS = Electrical Power System
ERA = European Robotic Arm
ES = Exposed Section
ESA = European Space Agency
ESP = External Stowage Platform
ETR = Express Transportation Rack
ETSD = EVA Tool Stowage Device
EVA = Extravehicular Activity
EXPRESS = Expedite the Processing of Experiments to the Space Station
F
FE = Flight Element
Feb = February
FGB = Functional Cargo Block
FRGF = Flight Releaseable Grapple Fixture
FSE = Flight Support Equipment
FSEGF = Flight Support Equipment Grapple Fixture
G
GPS = Global Positioning System
GR&C = Generic Groundrules, Requirements, and Constraints
H
H2O = Water
H/W = Hardware
Hab = Habitation Module
HAB = Habitation Module
HP = High Pressure
HTV = H-II Transfer Vehicle
I
ICBC 3D = IMAX Cargo Bay Camera Three Dimensional
ICC = Integrated Cargo Carrier
ICS = Inter-Orbit Communication System
ID = Identification
IDRD = Increment Definition and Requirements Document
IEA = Integrated Electrical/Electronics/Equipment Assembly
INBD = Inboard
IPMM = Integrated Payload Mission Model
ISPR = International Standard Payload Rack
ISS = International Space Station
ITA = Integrated Truss Assembly
ITS = Integrated Truss Segment
ITOO = Integrated Tactical Operations Organization
J
J/A = Japanese/American
Jan = January
JEM = Japanese Experiment Module
JEM = EF JEM Exposed Facility
JEM = ELM-PS JEM Experiment Logistics Module - Pressurized Section
Jul = July
Jun = June
K
km = kilometer
Ku-Band = 15.250 to 17.250 Gigahertz
L
L&M = Logistics and Maintenance
Lab = Laboratory
Lab = Laboratory Module
LCA = Lab Cradle Assembly
LE = Logistics Elements
LSS = Life Support Systems
LTAB =
M
Mar = March
MBM = Manual Berthing Mechanism
MBS = MRS Base System
MBSU = Main Bus Switching Unit
MDM = Multiplexer/Demultiplexer
MELFI = Minus Eighty Degrees Laboratory Freezer for ISS
MIM = Multi-Increment Manifest
MLI = Multilayer Insulation
MMOD = Micro-Meteoroid/Orbital Debris
MOU = Memorandum of Understanding
MPLM = Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MRS = Mobile Remote Servicer
MSC = Mobile Servicing Center
MSS = Mobile Servicing System
MT = Mobile Transporter
MTS = Mobile Transporter System
N
N/A = Not Applicable
N1 = Node 1
N2 = Nitrogen
N2 = Node 2
N3 = Node 3
NASA = National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASDA = National Space Development Agency of Japan
nmi = nautical mile
Nov = November
NTA = Nitrogen Tank Assembly
O
O2 = Oxygen
Oct = October
ORU = Orbital Replacement Unit
OS = Orbital Station
OSE = Orbital Support Equipment
OTBD = Outboard
OTD = ORU Transfer Device
P
P/L = Payload
PALS = Program Automated Library System
PAS = Payload Attach Site
PDGF = Power Data Grapple Fixture
PFCS = Primary Flight Control System
PFR = Postflight Review
PLB = Payload Bay
PM = Pressurized Module
PMA = Pressurized Mating Adapter
POA = Payload ORU Accommodation/Attachment
Prog = Progress
Prox = Proximity
PROX = Proximity
PS = Pressurized Section
PUB = Publication
PV = Photo Voltaic
PWP = Portable Work Platform
Q
Q/D = Quick Disconnect
Qtrs. = Quarters
R
R = Reflight
RF = Radio Frequency
RM = Research Module
RMS = Remote Manipulator System
RS = Russian Segment
RSA = Russian Space Agency
RSC-E = Rocket Space Corporation - Energia
RSP = Resupply Stowage Platform
RSR = Resupply Stowage Rack
RU = Rigid Umbilical
RWS = Robotic Workstation
S
SASA = S-Band Antenna Support Assembly
S-Band = 1550 to 5200 Megahertz
SA = Solar Arrays
SE = Subelement
Sep = September
SFA = Small Fine Arm
SHOSS = Spacehab Oceaneering Space Systems
SLDP = Spacelab Double Pallet
SLP = Spacelab Pallet
SM = Service Module
SPDA = Secondary Power Distribution Assembly
SPDM = Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
SPDU = Systems Power Distribution Unit
SPEC = Specification
SPM = Solar Power Module
SPP = Science Power Platform
SSCB = Space Station Control Board
SSP = Space Station Program (for use in document numbers only)
SSRMS = Space Station Remote Manipulator System
Stbd = Starboard
STS = Space Transportation System
SVS = Space Vision System
Sys = Systems
T
TBD = To Be Determined
TBR = To Be Resolved
TCS = Thermal Control System
TEMP = Temperature
TESS = Temporary Early Sleep Station
THC = Temperature and Humidity Control
TM = Transport Module
TMA = Transport Module A
TORU = Tele-Operation Control Mode (Russian term)
TSA = Tool Storage Assembly
TUS = Transporter Umbilical System
U
UCLAS = Unpressurized Logisitics Carrier Attach Site
UDM = Universal Docking Module
UF = Utilization Flight
UFR = Universal Foot Restraint
UHF = Ultra High Frequency
ULC = Unpressurized Logistics Carrier
ULCAS = Unpressurized Logistics Carrier Attach Sites
U.S. = United States
U.S. LAB = United States Laboratory
USL = U.S. Laboratory
USOS = United States On-Orbit Segment
UTA = Utility Transfer Assembly
V
VSC = Video Signal Converter
W
w/ = with
WIF = Worksite Interface
WVS = Wireless Video System
X
Y
Z
Zero-g = Zero gravity
ZSR = Zero-g Stowage Rack
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