C | Celsius |
C | candle |
C | capacitance |
C | cathode |
C | center |
C | centigrade |
C | coefficient |
C | complete |
C | constant |
C | core (metal) |
C | cosine |
C | cycle |
C | hundred |
C&C | command and control |
C&C | communication and control |
C&CS | command and control subsystem |
C&D | communication and data |
C&D | controls and displays |
C&DH | command and data handling |
C&DP | control and data processor |
C&DS | command and data simulator |
C&DSS | communication and data subsystem |
C&I | communication and instrumentation |
C&M | control and monitoring |
C&P | contracts and pricing |
C&T | communication and tracking |
C&TS | communications and tracking system |
C&TSS | communication and tracking subsystem |
C&W | caution and warning |
C-BARS | classified baseline accounting and reporting system |
C-C | carbon-carbon |
C-C | center-to-center |
C-DEL | complete delivery |
C-RFE | C-band RF electronics |
C-to-C | computer-to-computer |
C/A | coarse acquisition (navigation signal) |
C/A | code standard positioning service |
C/B | circuit breaker |
C/C | combustion chamber |
C/D | countdown |
C/DPM | cost/design performance management |
C/F | center frequency |
C/O | changeout |
C/O | checkout |
C/O | contamination/overpressure |
C/O | cutoff |
C/P | cold plate |
C/R | commutation rate |
C/S | cost/schedule |
C/S/P | cost/schedule/performance |
C/SC | cost/schedule control |
C/SCS | cost/schedule control system |
C/SCSC | cost and schedule control system criteria |
C/SCSC | cost/schedule control systems criteria |
C/SR | cost/schedule report |
C/SSR | cost/schedule status report |
C/T | control and timing |
C/W | carrier wave |
C/W | caution and warning |
C2 | command and control |
C2I | command, control, and intelligence |
C2S | command and control subsystem |
C3 | command, control, and communications |
C3I | command, control, communications, and intelligence |
CA | carrier aircraft |
CA | completion of assembly |
CA | cone angle |
CA | contract advice |
CA | contract award |
CA | corrective action |
CA | cost account |
CA | critical analysis |
CAA | Civil Aeronautics Administration |
CAA | composite audio amplifier |
CAA | cost account authorization |
CAALIS | computer-aided assembly-line inspection system |
CAAT | computer-aided assembly tool |
CAB | Civil Aeronautics Board |
CAB | Civil Aviation Board |
CAB | Corrective Action Board |
CAB | Cost Audit Board |
CAB | computer address bus |
CACB | center aisle connector bracket |
CACC | communications and configuration console |
CAD | computer-aided design |
CAD-OPS | computer-aided design costing for operations |
CADAM | computer graphics augmented design and manufacturing |
CADDS | computer-aided design and drafting system |
CADE | controller/attitude direct electronics |
CADFISS | computation and data flow integrated subsystem |
CADS | command and data simulator |
CADS | computer-aided design system |
CADSI | communication and data systems integration |
CADU | control and display unit |
CAE | computer-aided engineering |
CAE | corrective action engineer |
CAFB | Chanute Air Force Base |
CAI | computer-aided instruction |
CAIT | computer-aided instruction terminal |
CAIT | computer-aided instruction trainer |
CAL | Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory |
CAL | canister airlock |
CAL | computer-aided logistics |
CAL | contract advice letter |
CALS | computer-aided acquisition and logistics support |
CALS | computer-aided logistics system |
CALST | Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory Shock Tunnel |
CAM | Civil Aeronautics Manual |
CAM | carrier aircraft modification |
CAM | computer annunciation matrix |
CAM | computer-aided manufacturing |
CAM | content-addressable memory |
CAM | cost account manager |
CAMERA | control and monitoring equipment resource allocation |
CAMP | common Ada missile package |
CAMP | computer-aided message processing |
CAN | certification analysis network |
CAO | Cost Administration Office |
CAP | capability assurance program |
CAP | computer application program |
CAP | contractor-acquired property |
CAP | cost account package |
CAP | cost account plan |
CAP | crew activity plan |
CAPRI | capacitance rate integrator |
CAPS | common attitude pointing system |
CAPS | crew activity planning system |
CAPS | crew altitude protection suit |
CAPS | crew altitude protection system |
CAPSS | computer-aided planning and scheduling system |
CAR | certification analysis requirements |
CAR | certification approval request |
CAR | configuration and acceptance review |
CAR | contractual action request |
CAR | corrective action record |
CAR | corrective action report |
CAR | corrective action request |
CAR | customer acceptance review |
CARB | Central Acquisition Review Board |
CARDE | Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment |
CARID | customer acceptance report item disposition |
CARID | customer acceptance review item disposition |
CARM | customer accommodation requirement model |
CARR | customer acceptance readiness review |
CARR | customer accommodation requirement representative |
CARS | configuration accounting and reporting system |
CAS | CITE augmentation system |
CAS | calibrated airspeed |
CAS | command augmentation system |
CAS | computer airspeed |
CAS | configuration accounting system |
CAS | cooperative application satellite |
CAS | cost accounting standard |
CAS | crew accommodation system |
CAS-P | CAS pitch control mode |
CAS-YR | CAS yaw roll control mode |
CASB | Cost Accounting Standards Board |
CASE | care application service element |
CASE | computer-aided system engineering |
CASE | computer-automated software engineering |
CASES | control and structures experiments for space |
CASO | cancellation addendum sales order |
CASP | change assessment summary package |
CASR | cost and schedule reporting system |
CASS | CITE augmentation support system |
CASS | consolidated automated support system |
CAT | computer-aided test |
CAT | control attenuator timer |
CAT-2 | communications and tracking comprehensive analysis tool |
CATS | change action tracking system |
CATS | correspondence action tracking system |
CAU | command acquisition unit |
CAU | command activation unit |
CAU | customer acquisition unit |
CAWG | Customer Accommodation Working Group |
CB | center of buoyancy |
CB | circuit breaker |
CB | coax (or coaxial) interface bracket |
CB | control board |
CBA | C-band transponder antenna |
CBA | collective bargaining agreement |
CBARS | classified baseline accounting and reporting system |
CBB | contract budget baseline |
CBC | change board commitment |
CBC | complete blood count |
CBE | connector bracket experiment |
CBIL | common and bulk items list |
CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
CBP | connector bracket power |
CBR | California bearing ratio |
CBS | connector bracket signal |
CBSA | cargo bay stowage assembly |
CBT | computer-based training |
CBV | cabin bleed valve |
CBW | constant bandwidth |
CBX | C-band transponder |
CBrF3 | bromotrifluoromethane (fire-extinguishing material) |
CC | carbon-carbon |
CC | channel controller |
CC | closing coil |
CC | color code |
CC | commercial control |
CC | communications control |
CC | compatibility change |
CC | computer center |
CC | contamination control |
CC | contract completion |
CC | control center |
CC | corner cube |
CC | cost center |
CC | crew certified |
CC | crew compartment |
CCA | communications carrier assembly |
CCA | contract change authority |
CCA | contract change authorization |
CCAFS | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station |
CCATS | command communications and telemetry system |
CCB | Change Control Board |
CCB | Configuration Control Board |
CCBD | Configuration Control Board directive |
CCBD | Control Change Board directive |
CCC | Consolidated Controls Corporation |
CCC | central computer complex |
CCC | command control console |
CCC | communication control center |
CCC | complex control center |
CCC | computer checkout console |
CCC | contaminant control cartridge |
CCC | controller checkout console |
CCC | coordinate conversion computer |
CCCD | crew compartment configuration drawing |
CCD | central command decoder |
CCD | charge-coupled device |
CCD | checkout command decoder |
CCD | constants change display |
CCDR | contractor critical design review |
CCE | computer command engineer |
CCE | continuous control evaluator |
CCF | central computer facility |
CCF | converter compressor facility |
CCFF | Cape Canaveral Forecast Facility |
CCFT | controlled current feedback transformer |
CCHS | crew compartment heat shield |
CCIM | command computer input multiplexer |
CCIR | International Radio Consultative Committee |
CCL | closed-circuit loop |
CCL | commonality candidate list |
CCL | critical characteristics list |
CCM | controlled carrier modulation |
CCM | counter-countermeasure |
CCM | crew/cargo module |
CCME | contract change mass estimate |
CCMS | checkout, control, and monitor subsystem (LPS) |
CCMS | command, control, and monitor system |
CCMTA | Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex |
CCN | contract change negotiation |
CCN | contract change notice |
CCN | contract change notification |
CCO | contract change order |
CCO | current-controlled oscillator |
CCO | customer contracting officer |
CCOH | corrosive contaminants, oxygen, and humidity |
CCP | Change Control Panel |
CCP | Configuration Control Panel |
CCP | center console panel |
CCP | change control package |
CCP | commercial change proposal |
CCP | computer control panel |
CCP | configuration change point |
CCP | configuration control phase |
CCP | configuration control point |
CCP | contamination control plan |
CCP | contract change proposal |
CCP | controlled components program |
CCP | corrosion control plan |
CCP | cost control program |
CCPDSR | common center processing and display system replacement |
CCPDSR | communications center processing and display system |
CCR | cargo compatibility review |
CCR | configuration control record |
CCR | contract change record |
CCR | contract change request |
CCR | contractor change review |
CCR | control center rack |
CCRA | Cape Canaveral reference atmosphere |
CCRF | consolidated communication recording facility |
CCS | central computer and sequencer |
CCS | central control section |
CCS | central control station |
CCS | command and communication system |
CCS | complex control set |
CCS | computer core segment |
CCS | console communication system |
CCS | contamination control system |
CCS | contract control system |
CCSD | Chrysler Corporation Space Division |
CCSD | Collins Communications Systems Division |
CCSDS | Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems |
CCSR | carbon-carbon survivable radiator |
CCSR | crew compartment stowage review |
CCT | command/control transmitter |
CCT | computer-compatible tape |
CCTCF | communication circuit technical control facility |
CCTV | closed-circuit television |
CCU | camera control unit |
CCU | central control unit |
CCU | communications carrier umbilical |
CCU | communications carrier unit |
CCU | coupling control unit |
CCU | crew communications unit |
CCU | crew compartment umbilical |
CCU | crewman communications umbilical |
CCV | chamber coolant valve |
CCVA | chamber coolant valve actuator |
CCW | counterclockwise |
CCZ | command and control zone |
CD | call director |
CD | candela (luminous intensity) |
CD | coefficient of drag |
CD | coin dimple |
CD | cold-drawn |
CD | command decoder MDM |
CD | components demonstration |
CD | countdown |
CD | current density |
CD&SC | Communications, Distribution, and Switching Center |
CD/V | concept definition and validation |
CDA | command and data acquisition |
CDA | critical design audit |
CDAS | configuration design analysis simulation |
CDAS | configuration development analysis and simulation |
CDAS | configurations development analysis simulation |
CDAS | core design analysis simulation |
CDB | central data buffer |
CDB | command data base |
CDB | computer data bus |
CDBFR | common data buffer |
CDC | Collins Defense Communications |
CDC | Computer Development Center (NASA) |
CDC | Control Data Corporation |
CDC | classified document control |
CDC | command and data handling console |
CDC | confined detonating cord |
CDC | countdown clock |
CDCD | Collins Defense Communications Division |
CDCD | cargo design control drawing |
CDCM | coupling display, manual control IMU |
CDCO | coupling display, manual control optics |
CDD | command decoding and distribution |
CDD | common data dictionary |
CDDB | common diagnostic data base |
CDDT | countdown demonstration test |
CDF | cable distribution frame |
CDF | central data facility |
CDF | circuit design fabrication |
CDF | combined data file |
CDF | confined detonating fuse |
CDF | cool-down facility |
CDF&TDS | circuit design, fabrication, and test data |
CDG | Concept Development Group |
CDH | constant delta height |
CDH | constant differential height |
CDI | contract definition instruction |
CDI | course deviation indicator |
CDID | contract data item description |
CDM | communications data manager |
CDM | configuration design module |
CDMA | code division multiple access |
CDMS | command and data management system (subsystem) |
CDMS | contractor data management system (VAFB) |
CDN | CDR discrepancy notice |
CDNR | CDR discrepancy notice record |
CDOM | chief draftsman office memorandum |
CDP | command data processor |
CDP | computational data processing |
CDP | computer data processing |
CDP | confidence development program |
CDP | critical design parameter |
CDPA | classified data preparation area |
CDPIS | command data processing and instrumentation system |
CDQ | certificate of qualification |
CDQR | critical design and qualification review |
CDR | cleaning, decontamination request |
CDR | command destruct receiver |
CDR | conceptual design review |
CDR | configuration design review |
CDR | contract data requirements |
CDR | critical design review |
CDRL | contract data requirements list |
CDRR | contract documentation requirements record |
CDRS | contract data requirements schedule |
CDS | cavity digitizing system |
CDS | central data subsystem (LPS) |
CDS | central data system |
CDS | closeout door system |
CDS | cold-drawn steel |
CDS | computer design and simulation |
CDS | configuration design system |
CDS | configuration development system |
CDS | consolidated direct support |
CDS | control and display system |
CDS | control data system |
CDS | controller select direction |
CDS | coupling display system |
CDSC | Communication Distribution and Switching Center |
CDSC | coupling-display scanning-telescope manual control |
CDSF | commercially developed space facility |
CDSL | Computer Data System Laboratory |
CDSR | contract data status report |
CDSR | cost data summary report |
CDT | central daylight time |
CDT | command descriptor table |
CDT | compressed data tape |
CDT | configuration data table |
CDT | countdown time |
CDU | CRT display unit |
CDU | computer display unit |
CDU | coupling data unit |
CDU | coupling display unit |
CDUM | coupling display unit IMU |
CDUO | coupling display unit optics |
CDW | command data word |
CDW | computer data word |
CDW | control data word |
CE | Corps of Engineers |
CE | cargo element |
CE | change engineer |
CE | change evaluation |
CE | civil engineering |
CE | control element |
CE | cost element |
CE | crew equipment |
CE | current expendable |
CE/CK | computer entry/control keyboard |
CEA | Computer Engineering Associates |
CEA | circular error average |
CEA | control electronics assembly |
CEC | Civil Engineering Corps |
CEC | Consolidated Electrodynamics Corporation |
CEC | Consolidated Electronics Corporation |
CEC | control electronics container |
CEC | control encoder coupler |
CECP | compatibility engineering change proposal |
CEDC | cyclic error detection code |
CEEP | composite entry evaluation program |
CEF | comsec equipment facility |
CEI | configuration end item |
CEI | contract end item |
CEIAC | Coastal Engineering Information Analysis Center |
CEIS | combined elements and integrated systems |
CEIS | contract end item specification |
CEIT | cargo equipment integrated test |
CEIT | crew equipment integration test |
CEIT | crew equipment interface test |
CELSS | controlled ecological life support system |
CELV | commercial expendable launch vehicle |
CEM | cost estimating method |
CEMF | counterelectromotive force |
CEO | chief engineer's office |
CEO | chief executive officer |
CEP | circle of equal probability |
CEP | circular error probability |
CEP | circular error probable |
CEP | comsec equipment program |
CEP | configuration evaluation plan |
CEPS | CITS expert parameter system |
CEQ | Council on Environmental Quality |
CER | cost estimating relationship |
CES | combined Earth sensor |
CES | concept evaluation study |
CES | conical Earth sensor |
CES | control electronics section |
CES | crew escape system |
CESA | Canadian Engineering Standards Association |
CET | clutter equivalent target |
CET | combined element test |
CETA | crew and equipment translation aid |
CETF | Critical Evaluation Task Force |
CEU | control electronics unit |
CF | carrier frequency |
CF | center forward |
CF | center of flotation |
CF | centrifugal force |
CF | completion form |
CF | consequence of failure |
CF | corner fitting |
CFAE | contractor-furnished airborne equipment |
CFAR | constant false alarm rate |
CFC | central fire control |
CFC | chlorofluorocarbon |
CFD | computational fluid dynamics |
CFD | converter frequency to dc voltage |
CFD | cumulative frequency distribution |
CFE | central framework executive |
CFE | consolidated front end |
CFE | contractor-furnished equipment |
CFE | critical function equipment |
CFE | customer-furnished equipment |
CFES | continuous flow electrophoresis system |
CFI | card format identifier |
CFM | customer-furnished material |
CFP | conceptual flight profile |
CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
CFRP | carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic |
CFSD | critical-function sequence diagram |
CFSR | contract fund status report |
CFSR | contract funds status review |
CFSTI | Clearinghouse for Scientific and Technical Information |
CFT | cross-functional team |
CFY | company fiscal year |
CGAD | Collins General Aviation Division |
CGAU | cabin gas analysis unit |
CGC | command guidance computer |
CGF | command generation function |
CGL | comprehensive general liability |
CGP | central grounding point |
CGSS | cryogenic gas storage system |
CH | case hardening |
CH | control house |
CH/SL | certified hardware/software list |
CH4 | methane |
CHARM | composite high-altitude radiation model |
CHI | computer-to-human interface |
CHIP | College Hire Indoctrination Program |
CHL | certified hardware list |
CHR | Cooper-Harper rating |
CHROMEX | chromosome and plant cell division in space |
CHSF | cargo hydrazine service facility |
CHW | command header word |
CHX | cabin heat exchanger |
CHX | condensing heat exchanger |
CI | cast iron |
CI | center of impact |
CI | certification inspection |
CI | color interior film |
CI | configuration inspection |
CI | configuration item |
CI | continuous interlock |
CI | contract initiation |
CI | course invalid |
CI | crew interface |
CIA | Central Intelligence Agency |
CIA | configuration identification accounting |
CIA | control interface assembly |
CIA | controller interface assembly |
CIAP | climatic impact assessment program |
CIB | Change Impact Board |
CIB | Change Implementation Board |
CIB | control interface block |
CIC | cargo integration contractor |
CIC | command interface control |
CIC | control and information center |
CIC | critical item consolidation |
CICC | cargo integration control center |
CICCR | configuration information control center requirement |
CICU | communication interface control unit |
CICU | computer interface conditioning unit |
CID | cable interconnect diagram |
CID | charge injection device |
CID | computer interface device |
CIDL | configuration item data list |
CIDR | critical intermediate design review |
CIDSC | contractor in-house data support capability |
CIE | cargo integration equipment |
CIE | communications interface equipment |
CIF | Central Information Facility (AMR) |
CIF | central instrumentation facility |
CIG | Cable Integrity Group |
CIG | Communications and Interface Group |
CIG | Connector Integration Group |
CIG | Connector Integrity Group |
CIG | compound interlace grating |
CII | change installation instruction |
CII | configuration item identifier |
CIJB | cradle interface junction box |
CIL | critical items list |
CIM | computer input multiplexer |
CIM | computer-integrated manufacturing |
CIMS | consolidated information management system |
CIN | center information network |
CIN | change identification number |
CIN | change identifier number |
CINC | commander-in-chief |
CINCAD | commander-in-chief, Air Defense |
CINCNET | commander-in-chief network |
CINCNORAD | commander-in-chief, North American Aerospace |
CINCSAC | commander-in-chief, Strategic Air Command |
CINCSBL | commander-in-chief, Space-Based Laser |
CIP | Class 1 Integration Plan |
CIP | cast-iron pipe |
CIP | change implementation plan |
CIP | communications interface processor |
CIP | control and interface panel |
CIR | cargo integration review |
CIR | configuration inspection report |
CIR | critical item report |
CIRD | cargo integration review dry run |
CIRHS | critical items and residual hazards list |
CIRM | celestial infrared mapping |
CIRM | celestial infrared measurements |
CIRRIS | cryogenic infrared radiance instrumentation for Shuttle |
CIS | cargo integration schedule |
CIS | central integration site |
CIS | change impact summary |
CIS | communication interface system |
CIS | contractor's information submittal |
CISS | Centaur integrated support structure |
CIT | CAP initialization tape |
CIT | California Institute of Technology |
CIT | critical item tag |
CITE | cargo integration test equipment |
CITS | central integrated test system |
CIU | communication interface unit |
CIU | computer interface unit |
CIU | controller interface unit |
CIVT | cargo interface verification test |
CIVU | cargo integration verification unit |
CIWG | Cargo Integration Working Group |
CKRA | Cape Kennedy reference atmosphere |
CL | centerline |
CL | closed loop |
CL | coefficient of lift |
CL | confidence level |
CLAES | cryogenic limb array etalon spectrometer |
CLAS | computerized loads analysis system |
CLC | Computer Liaison Committee |
CLC | change letter control |
CLF | Clear Lake facility |
CLF | controller, load forward |
CLIN | contract line item number |
CLIP | combined laser instrumentation package |
CLIPS | C-language inferencing for production systems |
CLM | care logic module |
CLM | circumlunar mission |
CLMC | central logistics management center |
CLOT | combined loads orbiter test |
CLOUDSAT | cloud cover statistical analysis program |
CLRB | Cost Limit Review Board |
CLS | contingency landing site |
CLSO | contingency landing support officer |
CM | cargo manager |
CM | center of mass |
CM | change management |
CM | circular mil |
CM | command module |
CM | configuration management |
CM | configuration monitor |
CM | consumable management |
CM | control mode |
CM | control monitor |
CM | countermeasure |
CM | crew module |
CM&S | communications maintenance and storage |
CMA | configuration management accounting |
CMACS | central monitor and control system |
CMAG | cruise missile advanced guidance |
CMAO | contract management assistance officer |
CMAR | configuration management action request |
CMAT | compatible material |
CMB | Configuration Management Board |
CMC | central maintenance computer |
CMC | command module computer |
CMC | crew module computer |
CMCS | centralized maintenance computer system |
CMD | controller, main display |
CMDB | configuration management data base |
CMDM | control multiplexer/demultiplexer |
CMDS | configuration management data system |
CME | commercial measuring equipment |
CMF | controller, motor, forward |
CMG | control moment gyro |
CMIF | common module integration facility |
CMIS | common module integration simulator |
CMIS | computer management information system |
CMIS | configuration management information system |
CMIS | control monitor isolation subsystem |
CML | commands and measurement list |
CMM | CM Manual |
CMM | condition-monitored maintenance |
CMM | controller, motor, midbody |
CMM | coordinate measurement machine |
CMN | contract master network |
CMO | Configuration Management Office |
CMO | class mix option |
CMOS | complementary metal oxide semiconductor |
CMOS/SOS | complementary metal oxide semiconductor/silicon |
CMP | Configuration Management Panel |
CMP | configuration management plan |
CMPP | configuration management program plan |
CMR | center materials representative |
CMR | common mode rejection |
CMR | configuration management representative |
CMR | contractor management review |
CMRB | Contractor Material Review Board |
CMRP | configuration management requirements plan |
CMRR | common mode rejection ratio |
CMRS | configuration management requirements standard |
CMS | change management system |
CMS | code management system |
CMS | component mode synthesis |
CMS | configuration management system |
CMS | contract master schedule |
CMS | conventional monitoring system |
CMS-2 | Cambridge Monitoring System (IBM computer program) |
CMSI | command monitor system interface |
CMT | critical military target |
CMTS | computerized maintenance test system |
CMU | control and monitor unit |
CMV | common mode voltage |
CMVAS | configuration management verification accounting system |
CMW | compartmented mode work station |
CN | change notice |
CNC | computer numerical control |
CNC | computer numerically controlled |
CND | cannot duplicate |
CNES | Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (French National Space Studies Center) |
CNRL | Communications and Navigation Research Laboratory |
CNWDI | critical nuclear weapons design information |
CO | Cargo Operations (KSC directorate) |
CO | carbon monoxide |
CO | change order |
CO | contracting officer |
CO*A | cesium-dideuterium-arsenate |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COA | center operations area |
COAS | crewman optical alignment sight |
COB | communications office building |
COBE | Cosmic Background Explorer |
COBOL | common business-oriented language |
COC | certificate of completion |
COC | close-open-close |
COCOMO | constructive cost model |
COD | Center Operations Directorate (JSC) |
COD | crack opening displacement |
COF | construction of facilities |
COF | cost of facilities |
COFAC | construction facility |
COFI | checkout and fault isolation |
COFR | certificate of flight readiness |
COFR | certification of flight readiness |
COFW | certificate of flight worthiness |
COGMAN | center of gravity of payload manifest |
COI | conflict of interest |
COIL | chemical oxygen-iodine laser |
COIM | checkout interpreter (software) module |
COL | checkout language |
COLA | cost-of-living adjustment |
COM | computer output microfiche |
COM | computer output microfilm |
COM-M | common mode |
COMAS | combined orbital maneuvering and abort system |
COMAT | compatibility of materials |
COMP | computation of rendezvous targeting |
COMPOOL | common data pool |
COMPSIM | concept mission performance simulation |
COMSAT | communications satellite |
CONAD | CONUS defense |
CONUS | continental United States |
COP | central operations program |
COP | co-orbiting platform |
COP | coefficients of performance |
COP | combined operations plan |
COP | contingency operations plan |
COQ | certificate of qualification |
COR | contracting officer representative |
COR | contractors operations review |
CORA | coherent optical radar amplifier |
CORE | common operational research equipment |
COS | carry-on oxygen system |
COS | checkout station |
COS | console operating system |
COSATI | Committee on Scientific and Technical Information |
COSI | closeout system installation |
COSM | checkout servicing and maintenance |
COSMIC | Computer Software Management and Information Center |
COSPAC | cost/schedule planning and control |
COSTA | cost accounting (code) |
COT | critical optical technology |
COTR | contracting officer's technical representative |
COTS | commercial off the shelf |
COV | cutoff value |
CP | Cargo Projects Office (KSC) |
CP | candlepower |
CP | center of pressure |
CP | checkpoint |
CP | chemically pure |
CP | circular pitch |
CP | cold plate |
CP | cold-punched |
CP | communication processor |
CP | computer program |
CP | console processor |
CP | control panel |
CP | control point |
CP | coordinated procurement |
CP-PCO | Cargo Projects Program Control Office |
CPA | change proposal analyst |
CPA | contingency planning aid |
CPA | critical path analysis |
CPAF | cost plus award fee |
CPAR | controlled parts approval |
CPC | Cargo Processing Contract (contractor) |
CPC | central planning center |
CPC | characteristic properties code |
CPC | computer program component |
CPC | control pressure conditioner |
CPCB | Crew Procedures Control Board |
CPCEI | computer program contract end item |
CPCI | computer program change instruction |
CPCI | computer program configuration item |
CPCR | computer program change request |
CPCR | crew procedure change request (Form 482) |
CPD | Crew Procedures Division |
CPD | crew passive dosimeter |
CPDDS | computer program detail design specification |
CPDP | computer program development plan |
CPDP | computer program development program |
CPDR | contractor's preliminary design review |
CPDS | computer program design specification |
CPDS | computer program detailed specification |
CPDS | computer program development specification |
CPDS | crew procedures documentation system |
CPE | chief program engineer |
CPE | chief project engineer |
CPEI | computer program end item |
CPES | crew procedures evaluator simulator |
CPF | cargo processing facility |
CPF | central processing facility |
CPF | controller, power, forward |
CPF | cost per flight |
CPFF | cost plus fixed fee |
CPFF/IF | cost plus fixed fee/incentive fee |
CPG | Change Planning Group |
CPG | coarse-pointing gimbal |
CPI | consumer price index |
CPI | crosspointer indicator |
CPIC | Computer Program Integration Contract (contractor) |
CPIF | cost plus incentive fee |
CPIF/AF | cost plus incentive fee/award fee |
CPM | cargo propulsion module |
CPM | cell performance monitor |
CPM | change proposal manager |
CPM | computer program module |
CPM | cost and performance measurement |
CPM | critical path method |
CPMP | crew procedures management plan |
CPMP | crew products management plan |
CPO | Central Planning Office (MSFC) |
CPPS | computer program product specification |
CPR | cost performance report |
CPR | critical problem report |
CPS | coarse pointing system |
CPS | critical path schedule |
CPSD | cross-power spectral density |
CPSE | common payload support equipment |
CPSR | contractor's procurement system review |
CPSS | cold plate support structure |
CPSS | critical phase system software |
CPT | cargo processing technician |
CPT | computer program tape |
CPTA | core propulsion test article |
CPU | central processing unit |
CPU | command processor unit |
CPU | computer printer unit |
CPU | computer processing unit |
CPV | common pressure vessel |
CQDR | critical qualification design review |
CQIM | configuration and quality information management |
CR | card reader |
CR | cathode ray |
CR | certification request |
CR | certification requirement |
CR | change record |
CR | change request |
CR | cold-rolled |
CR | communication and radar |
CR | configuration review |
CR | contractor's response |
CR | control room |
CR | customer's request |
CRALT | CNES radar altimeter |
CRAS | cost reduction alternative study |
CRB | Change Review Board |
CRB | Concept Review Board |
CRB | Configuration Review Board |
CRB | Correspondence Review Board |
CRC | contractor-recommended code |
CRC | cost reduction curve |
CRC | cyclic redundancy check |
CRD | change request disposition |
CRD | cost reporting document |
CRDP | certification review data package |
CRDP | computer resource development plan |
CRERS | crew rescue and equipment retrieval system |
CRES | corrosion resistance steel |
CRG | Change Review Group |
CRG | Correspondence Review Group |
CRI | certification requirements index |
CRIS | calibration recall and information system |
CRIS | connector removal and installation sheet |
CRISD | computer resource integration support document |
CRISD | computer resources integrated support document |
CRISP | computer resources integrated support plan |
CRN | cable routing notation |
CRN | change review notice |
CRN | contract revision number |
CRO | cathode-ray oscilloscope |
CRP | configuration requirements processing |
CRPL | Cosmic Ray Physics Laboratory |
CRR | cargo compatibility review |
CRR | cargo readiness review |
CRR | computer run report |
CRR | critical requirements review |
CRRES | combined release and radiation effects satellite |
CRS | Congressional Research Service |
CRS | cold-rolled steel |
CRS | computer resources support |
CRS | crew rescue system |
CRSI | ceramic reusable surface insulation |
CRT | cathode-ray tube |
CRT | computer response time |
CRTU | cryogenic radiator test unit |
CRW | control read/write |
CS | Spacelab Operations Directorate |
CS | carbon steel |
CS | cast steel |
CS | center section |
CS | change status |
CS | checkout station |
CS | common set |
CS | communications system (subsystem) |
CS | consumables status |
CS | contractor share of variance from target cost |
CS | control segment |
CS | core segment |
CS | crew simulator |
CS | crew station |
CS | cross-strapping |
CS | current sensor |
CSA | contract specification amendment |
CSA | contractor support area |
CSA | cyclic strain attenuator |
CSAM | crinkled, single aluminized Mylar |
CSAP | Control System Analysis Program |
CSAT | combined systems acceptance test |
CSB | Change Schedule Board |
CSB | closely spaced basing |
CSB | complex support building |
CSC | Computer Sciences Corporation |
CSC | computer software component |
CSC | computer software configuration |
CSC | conical-shaped charge |
CSC | contingency support center (CCAFS) |
CSC | cosecant computing amplifier |
CSC | cost, schedule, and control |
CSCB | contractor's summary cost breakdown |
CSCD | control system command decoder |
CSCI | computer software configuration item |
CSCI | configuration software computer item |
CSCS | central security control system |
CSCSAT | commercial synchronous communication satellite |
CSD | Chemical Systems Division |
CSD | Crew Systems Division |
CSD | computer system director |
CSD | contract start date |
CSD | control system development |
CSDD | Control Systems Development Division (JSC) |
CSDF | central source data file |
CSDL | Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (MIT) |
CSDM | Computer System Diagnostic Manual |
CSDT | computer software data tape |
CSE | common support equipment |
CSE | communications systems engineer |
CSE | computer support equipment |
CSE | configuration switching equipment |
CSE | cryostat servicing equipment |
CSF | central supply facility |
CSF | cost sensitivity factor |
CSF | crew storage facility |
CSFT | combined subsystem functional test |
CSG | Concept Synthesis Group |
CSI | coelliptic sequence initiation |
CSI | control and structural integrity |
CSI | control servo input |
CSI | crew software interface |
CSI | customer source inspection |
CSIR | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
CSIR | computer software integration review |
CSIR | computer systems (hardware/software) integration review |
CSIT | CAP system integration test |
CSIU | core segment interface unit |
CSL | command signal limiter |
CSL | computer status light |
CSL | critical sequence list |
CSM | Cargo System Manual |
CSM | command and service module |
CSM | command service module |
CSM | common support module |
CSM | computer status matrix |
CSMA/CD/TS | carrier sense multiple access/collision dlot |
CSMP | continuous system modeling program |
CSMP | control system modeling program |
CSN | customer source number |
CSO | Complex Safety Office |
CSO | closely spaced object |
CSOC | Consolidated Space Operations Center |
CSOC | Consolidated Support Operations Center |
CSOM | Computer System Operator's Manual |
CSOP | crew systems operating procedure |
CSP | certified special processor |
CSPF | critical single-point failure |
CSPL | certified special processor list |
CSPO | Control Systems Procurement Office |
CSPU | core segment processing unit |
CSR | certification status report |
CSR | check signal return |
CSR | check status register |
CSR | check status report |
CSR | contract status report |
CSR | cost, schedule, and risk |
CSR | crew station review |
CSRP | Computer and Software Review Panel |
CSS | computer subsystem |
CSS | control stick steering |
CSS | core segment simulator |
CSS | crew safety system |
CSSE | control system simulation equipment |
CSSR | cost, schedule status report |
CST | capsule systems test |
CST | central standard time |
CST | combined systems test |
CST | complex safety technician |
CST | contract supplemental tooling |
CST | crew software trainer |
CST | crew station trainer |
CST | crew systems trainer (one-g trainer) |
CSTA | crew software training aid |
CSTAR | continuous stellar-tracking attitude reference |
CSTC | Consolidated Space Test Center |
CSTS | cryogenic storage and transfer system |
CSTU | combined systems test unit |
CSU | central switching unit |
CT | center tap |
CT | central time |
CT | compact tension |
CT | crawler-transporter |
CT | current transformer |
CTA | command and telemetry assembly |
CTA | controlled thrust assembly |
CTC | camera, timing, and control |
CTC | chief test conductor |
CTCI | contract technical compliance inspection |
CTCP | configuration test change period |
CTCS | central thermal control system |
CTDU | cross-link transponder data unit |
CTE | central timing equipment |
CTE | coefficient of thermal expansion |
CTF | commit to flight |
CTG | Central Training Group |
CTG | commonality task group |
CTI | critical transportation item |
CTIS | crawler-transporter intercom system |
CTL | Canoga Test Laboratory |
CTL | Component Test Laboratory (NASA) |
CTL | combat training launch |
CTL | controller tape location |
CTL | critical to launch |
CTM | contract technical manager |
CTM | crystalline transitional material |
CTN | Canton Island |
CTN | certification test network |
CTP | communications timing procedure |
CTP | cyclic time processor |
CTPD | Crew Training and Procedures Division (JSC) |
CTR | certification test requirement |
CTR | certification test review |
CTR | contract technical representative |
CTRS | component test requirements specification |
CTS | Canadian technology satellite |
CTS | change tracking system |
CTS | command and telemetry subsystem |
CTS | communications and tracking system |
CTS | communications technology satellite |
CTS | computer test set |
CTS | computerized training system |
CTS | console test set |
CTS | contractor technical service |
CTS | coordinate transformation system |
CTT | command transfer tape |
CTU | central timing unit |
CTU | command and telemetry unit |
CTU | command telemetry unit |
CTV | compatibility test van |
CU | control unit |
CU | crystal unit |
CUB | Commonality Usage Board |
CUC | computer usage control |
CUDS | cumulative data statistics |
CUE | command uplink electronics |
CUE | command use equipment |
CUE | common usage equipment |
CUE | communication unit executor |
CUF | cross-utilization file |
CUI | common usage item |
CUI | common user interface |
CUIL | common usage item list |
CUL | common use list |
CUP | commonality usage proposal |
CUT | coordinated universal time |
CV | Computervision |
CV | Computervision (computer-aided design and drafting |
CV | Deployable Payloads Operation (KSC CO directorate) |
CV | carrier vehicle |
CV | check valve |
CV | coefficient of variation |
CV | computer vision |
CV | configuration verification |
CV | conventional vehicle |
CV | core vehicle |
CV | cryptovariable |
CVA | Convair Astronautics |
CVAD | converter voltage, ac to dc |
CVAS | configuration verification accounting system |
CVD | chemical vapor deposition |
CVDA | converter voltage discrete, ac |
CVE | complete vehicle erector |
CVF | circular variable filter |
CVI | carbon vapor impregnation |
CVI | chemical vapor infiltration |
CVI | configuration verification inspection |
CVR | change verification record |
CVR | configuration verification review |
CVRD | converter variable resistance to dc voltage |
CVSD | continuous variable slope data |
CVT | communications vector table |
CVT | concept verification testing |
CW | caution and warning |
CW | clockwise |
CW | command word |
CW | continuous wave |
CW | continuous waveform |
CWA | caution and warning annunciator |
CWA | clean work area |
CWA | controlled work area |
CWBS | contract work breakdown structure |
CWE | caution and warning electronics |
CWEA | caution and warning electronic assembly |
CWEU | caution and warning electronics unit |
CWFSP | caution and warning/fire suppression panel |
CWG | Commonality Working Group |
CWG | Communications Working Group |
CWG | constant-wear garment |
CWLM | caution and warning limit module |
CWS | caution and warning system |
CWSU | condensate water servicing unit |
CWT | code walk-through |
CY | calendar year |
CYC | cyclic mission-unique process |
CYI | Canary Islands |
CZCS | coastal zone color scanner |
Cal/OSHA | California Occupational Safety and Health Act |
CdT | cadmium telluride |
Cf | consequence of failure |
CfS | schedule factor |
c.g. | center of gravity |
c/s | counts per second |
capcom | capsule communicator |
cfm | cubic feet per minute |
comcon | command console |
commfault | communication fault |
comnet | communications network |
comsec | communications security |
cpm | cycles per minute |
cps | cycles per second |