Current Naming Scheme
Ship # / S# |
Booster # / B# |
Raptor Center # / RC# |
Raptor Boost # / RB# |
Raptor Vacuum # / RVac# |
Other Acronyms
AFTS - Automatic Flight Termination System
AOS - Acquisition of Signal
ASDS - Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship
ASFOG - A Short Fall of Gravitas
BN - Booster Number
CAA - Crew Access Arm
COPV - Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel
EMU - Extravehicular Mobility Unit
EVA - Extravehicular Activity
FFSC - Full-Flow Staged Combustion
FRR - Flight Readiness Review
FTS - Flight Termination System
FWT - Flying Water Towers
GPS - Global Positioning System
GSE - Ground Support Equipment
GSO - Geostationary Orbit
GTO - Geostationary Transfer Orbit
HB - High Bay
HEO - High Earth Orbit
HLS - Human Landing System
ICPS - Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage
IDA - International Docking Adapter
IVA - Intravehicular Activity
JRTI - Just Read the Instructions
KSP - Kerbal Space Program
LC - Launch Complex
LEM - Lunar Excursion Module
LEO - Low Earth Orbit
LM - Lunar Module
LN2 - Liquid Nitrogen
LOS - Loss of Signal
LOX - Liquid Oxygen
M1D - Merlin 1D Sea Level
Max-Q - Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure
MECO - Main Engine Cutoff
MEO - Medium Earth Orbit
MMOD - Micro-Meteoroid and Orbital Debris
MVac - Merlin 1D Vacuum
NET - Not Earlier Than
NOTAM - Notice to Airmen
NRHO - Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit
OCISLY - Of Course I Still Love You
OLC - Orbital Launch Complex
OLIT - Orbital Launch Integration Tower
OLM - Orbital Launch Mount
RCS - Reaction Control System
RCT - Reaction Control Thruster(s)
RP1 - Rocket Propellant 1
RTLS - Return to Launch Site
RUD - Rapid Unscheduled / Unplanned Disassembly
RVac - Raptor Vacuum
SECO - Second Engine Cutoff
SAS - Stability Augmentation System
SES - Second Engine Start
SLC - Space Launch Complex
SN - Serial Number
SPMT - Self-Propelled Modular Transporter
SRB - Solid Rocket Booster
SRM - Solid Rocket Motor
SSTO - Single Stage to Orbit
TBA - To Be Announced
TBD - To Be Determined
TE - Transporter Erector
TEA-TEB - Triethylaluminum-Triethylborane
TFR - Temporary Flight Restriction
TPS - Thermal Protection System
TVC - Thrust Vector Control
TWR - Thrust to Weight Ratio
VAB - Vehicle Assembly Building
WDR - Wet Dress Rehearsal
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