https://github.com/LunCoSim/lunco-space-jargon

Cheatsheet of space jargon
https://github.com/LunCoSim/lunco-space-jargon

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Cheatsheet of space jargon

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/LunCoSim/lunco-space-jargon
• Owner: LunCoSim
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-05-28T13:46:08.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-06-24T13:28:35.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-18T18:55:50.467Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: open-source, space, space-game
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• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# LunCo: Space Jargon Cheatsheet

How to understand professional space engineers

## Specifications

* **[PUG]()** – every rocket has it's payload user guide for example [Falcon 9 PUG](https://www.mach5lowdown.com/wp-content/uploads/PUG/falcon_9_users_guide_rev_2.0-1.pdf)

* **[ICD]()** – Interface control document

* **[IDD]()** – Interface definition document

* **[EDS]()** – Environmental design specification

* **[Data sheet]()** – doc with detailed technical info about the device

## Devices

* **[PCB]()** – Printed circuit board 

* **[HW]()** – Hardware

* **[SW]()** – Software

* **[TT&C]()** – Telemetry, Tracking, and Command

* **[TM/TC]()** – telemetry/telecommand, same as TT&C

* **[FlatSat]()** – Engineering prototype. Real HW connection yet not assembled

## Vehicle Control

* **[Yaw]()** – Rotation around the vertical axis

* **[Pitch]()** – Rotation around the side-to-side axis

* **[Roll]()** – Rotation around the front-to-back axis

* **[MECO]()** – Main Engine Cut Off

* **[QD]()** – Quick Disconnect

* **[SES]()** – Second Engine Start

* **[SECO]()** – Second Engine Cut Off

* **[MAXQ or Q]()** – Maximum Dynamic Pressure

* **[RCS]()** – Reactive Control System

* **[SAS]()** – Stability Augmentation System

* **[RF]()** – Radio Frequency

## Modelling

* **[CAD]()** – Computer aided design

* **[CAE]()** – Computer aided engineering

* **[FEA]()** – Finite element analysis

* **[CFD]()** – Computational fluid dynamics

* **[MBSE]()** – Model based systems engineering

* **[Digital twin]()** – computer model of the physical system

* **[BIM]()** – Building Information Modeling

  

## Procedures

* **[PAR]()** – Payload acceptance review

* **[CDR]()** – Critical design review

* **[PDR]()** – Preliminary design review

* **[V&V]()** – Verification&Validation

* **[RUD]()** – Rapid unscheduled disassembly

* **[ISRU]()** – In-Situ Resource Utilization

* **[TRL 1-9]()** – technology readiness level, 1 - basic research, 9 – successful mission

* **[SPF]()** – Single-Point of Failure

## Programs

* **[CLPS]()** – Commercial Lunar Payload Services

* **[COTS]()** – Commercial Orbital Transportation Services

* **[CRS]()** – Commercial Resupply Program

* **[CCP]()** – Commercial Crew Program

## Orbits

* **[LEO]()** – Low Earth Orbit

* **[MEO]()** – Medium Earth Orbit

* **[GEO]()** – Geostationary Orbit 

* **[SSO]()** – Sun Synchronous Orbit

* **[HEO]()** – High Earth Orbit

* **[HEO]()** – Highly Elliptical Orbit

* **[Molniya]()** – Similar to a Highly Elliptical Orbit with an inclination greater than 63.4 degrees

* **[LTO]()** – Lunar Transfer Orbit

* **[MTO]()** – Mars Transfer Orbit

  

## Professions

* **[Systems engineer]()** – 

* **[Chemical engineer]()** –  

* **[Information engineer]()** –

* **[Thermal engineer]()** –   

* **[Mechanical engineer]()** –

* **[Materials engineer]()** –   

* **[Process engineer]()** –

* **[Electrical engineer]()** –   

* **[Quantum engineer]()** –

* **[Nuclear engineer]()** – 

## Rockets

* **[LOH/LOX]()** – Liquid Hydrogen/Oxygen

* **[TEA-TEB]()** – Triethylaluminum-Triethylborane

* **[GN2]()** – Gaseous Nitrogen

* **[RP-1]()** – Rocket Grade Kerosene

* **[SRB]()** – Solid Rocket Booster

* **[SSTO]()** – Single Stage to Orbit

* **[T-E]()** – Transporter Erector

* **[MST]()** – Mobile Service Tower

* **[VAB]()** – Vehicle Assembly Building

  

## Others

* **[Phonetic Alphabet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet)** – 

* **[NASA REFERENCES](https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/632702main_NASA_FY13_Budget-Reference-508.pdf)** – 

* **[Pagheca's Acronyms list](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=34802.0)** –