A C R O N Y M S


Acronyms used during the simulation of the Space Shuttle Mission

Lift off !


A.O.A. Abort Once Around (abort)
A.P.U. (3) Auxiliary Power Unit
A.T.O. Abort To Orbit (abort)
E.T. External Tank
E.T. Sep External Tank Separation
E.V.A. Extra Vehicular Activity
Fuel Cell (3) Fuel Cell
G.P.C. (5) General Purpose Computer
MECO Main Engines Cut Off
M.E.T. Mission Elapsed Time
M.M.U. Manned Maneuvering Unit
O.M.S. (2) Orbital Maneuvering System
R.C.S. (44) Reaction Control System
R.T.L.S. Return To Launch Site (abort)
S.R.B. (2) Solid Rocket Booster
S.R.B. SEP Solid Rocket Booster SEParation
S.S.M.E. (3) Space Shuttle Main Engine
T.A.L. Trans Atlantic Landing (abort)







Crew & Mission Control


 In the Space Shuttle :

Simulator
PLT Pilot
CMDR Commander
MS1 Mission Specialist 1
MS2 Mission Specialist 2
PS1
MS3
Payload Specialist 1
Mission Specialist 3
PS2
MS4
Payload Specialist 2
Mission Specialist 4





 In the Mission Control Room :


Mission Control Room

E.L.S.S. Envrironmental Life Support System
F.D. Flight Director
L.D. Lanch and Landing Director
P.A.O. / S.O.C.C. Public Affairs Officer
Station Operations Control Center
S.S.O. Spacecraft Systems Officer
W.X.T. Weather & Tracking


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