NASA Acronyms -I-


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I in phase
I inertia
I integer valve
I irradiated
I&C installation and checkout
I&C instrumentation and communication
I&C integration and checkout
I&C/O installation and checkout
I&ES information and electronics system
I&O inlet and outlet
I&Q in phase and quadrature
I&R inspect and review
I&R interchangeability and replaceability
I&RS instrumentation and range safety
I&S interchangeability and substitutability
I&T integration and test
I-load initial load
I-load initialization load
I/C intercom
I/F interface
I/FU interface unit
I/O input/output
I/OB input/output bus
I/OC input/output controller
I/OMI integration, operations, and maintenance instruction
I/OP inboard/outboard profile
I/OT input/output test
I/OU input/output unit
I/P impact predictor
I/P in progress
I/Q in phase/quadrature
I/S installation of systems
I/T intertank
I/U instrumentation unit
I/V inlet valve
I/W in work
I3L isoplanar integrated injection logic
IA implementation agency
IA input axis
IA interface agreement
IA inverter assembly
IA issuing agency
IA&T integration, assembly, and test
IAA International Aerospace Abstracts
IAB IUS Assembly Building
IACO installation, assembly, and checkout
IACS inertial attitude control system
IAD interface agreement document
IAD interface analysis document
IAF interactive facility
IAH interface attachment hardware
IAL immediate action letter
IAL international algebraic language
IAM International Association of Machinists
IAM information asset management
IAN institutional area network
IAPU improved auxiliary power unit
IAS Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
IAS impact assessment sheet
IAS indicated airspeed
IAS integrated avionics subsystem
IASS inverter/ATCS support structure
IAT integrated avionics test
IAV inventory adjustment voucher
IAW in accordance with
IB inboard
IB inert building
IB inner button
IB instruction book
IBC impurity-band conductor
IBEW International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBF internally blown flap
IBM International Business Machines
IBR implementation baseline review
IBSS Infrared Background Signature Survey
IBT International Brotherhood of Teamsters
IC IOC chamber
IC incremental cost
IC inertial component
IC information center
IC initial condition
IC integrated circuit
IC integration cell
IC intercom
IC intercommunications
IC intercomputer
IC intercomputer communication
IC interim change
IC internal combustion
IC/ES intercommunication/emergency station
ICA intelligent communicating agent
ICA interim change analysis
ICA item change analysis
ICAAD interactive computer-aided analysis and design
ICAI intelligent CAI
ICAM integrated computer-aided manufacturing
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAPC increased-capability adaptive payload carrier
ICAR initiated corrective action report
ICAR investigation and corrective action report
ICB interim change bulletin
ICB interrupt control block
ICBC IMAX cargo bay camera
ICBM intercontinental ballistic missile
ICC Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC intercomputer channel
ICC intercomputer communication
ICC interface control chart
ICC interface control contractor
ICCD intensified CCD
ICCP interface coordination and control procedure
ICCWG Intercenter Communication Working Group
ICD interface control document
ICD interface control documentation
ICD interface control drawing
ICDR incremental critical design review
ICDS interface control document schedule
ICDU inertial coupling data unit
ICE input control element
ICE instrument checkout equipment
ICE instrument/communication equipment
ICE instrumentation/communication equipment
ICF interface control function
ICG in-flight coverall garment
ICHA integrated cargo hazard assessment
ICI interim configuration inspection
ICL interface control layout
ICM instrumentation and communication monitor
ICM integrated cost module
ICMS indirect cost management system
ICMT intercontract material transfer
ICN intercomputer network
ICN interface change notice
ICO integrated checkout
ICO integrated-communication officer
ICP ICS control program
ICP indicator control panel
ICP interface change proposal
ICP interface control panel
ICP inventory control point
ICR inductance, capacitance, and resistance
ICR instruction change request
ICR interface compatibility record
ICRB Interface Change Review Board
ICRP International Council on Radiation Protection
ICS instrumentation control system
ICS intercommunication system
ICS interface control specification
ICS interphone control station
ICS interpretive computer simulator
ICSU International Council of Scientific Unions
ICT influence coefficient test
ICT interface control tooling
ICTC inertial component temperature controller
ICTE inertial component test equipment
ICU in-flight calibration unit
ICU interface control unit
ICW interrupted continuous wave
ICWG Interface Control Working Group
ID identification
ID identification data
ID inside diameter
ID integrated diagnostic
ID interactive discrimination
ID interface device
ID interface document
ID&C integrated displays and controls
ID&CA inverter distribution and control assembly
ID&CS ID&C subsystem
ID&D inspection damage and discrepancy
IDA integrated display assembly
IDA interface definition agreement
IDA intermediate data array
IDAC integrated digital-analog converter
IDAR interim data assessment review
IDAS integrated data acquisition system
IDB in-suit drink bag
IDBMS integrated data base management system
IDC IMBLMS digital computer
IDC integrated displays and controls
IDC interface document control
IDCA inverter distribution and control assembly
IDCP interdivision change proposal
IDD IGS data denial
IDD integrated data denial
IDD interface definition document
IDD interface description document
IDD interface design document
IDE initial design evaluation
IDE integrated design environment
IDE interactive development environment
IDEAS initial design and evaluation analysis system
IDEAS2 independent design and evaluation of advanced spacecraft
IDEF ICAM definition
IDEP interservice data exchange program
IDG integrated drive generator
IDI instrumentation data item
IDL indentured drawing list
IDMM Intermediate and Depot Maintenance Manual
IDMRD intermediate and depot maintenance requirements document
IDMRS intermediate depot maintenance requirements
IDMS information and data management system
IDO interdivisional operation
IDOS integrated display operating system
IDOT instrument digital on-line transcriber
IDP I-load data pack
IDP integrated data processing
IDP interface digital processor
IDR initial design review
IDR interim data review
IDR interim design review
IDR interim discrepancy report
IDR intermediate design review
IDRA interdivision revision authorization
IDRD information definition requirements document
IDRD internal data requirement description
IDS I-load data set
IDS information data system
IDS integrated defense simulator
IDS integrated design support
IDS integrated design system
IDS integrated display system
IDS interface data sheet
IDS item description sheet
IDSD Institutional Data System Division (JSC)
IDSNET integrated defense simulator network
IDSNET integrated defense system network
IDSO interdivisional sales order
IDSR initial design status review
IDSR interdivisional support request
IDSS integrated design support system
IDSS integrated diagnostic support system
IDT I-load data tape
IDT image detector tube
IDT image dissector tube
IDTA interdivisional technical agreement
IDU interface demonstration unit
IDWA interdivisional work authorization
IEA integrated electronic assembly
IECM induced-environment contamination monitor
IECO inboard engine cutoff
IECS igloo environment control subsystem
IED interacting equipment document
IEEE International Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IEEP incapacitated emergency egress practice
IEF isoelectric focusing
IEFT integrated experiment functional test
IEIWG International Element Interface Working Group
IEMC intrasystem electromagnetic compatibility
IEMCAP Intrasystem Electromagnetic Compatibility Computer Analysis Program
IES information extraction system
IESD Instrumentation and Electronic Systems Division (JSC)
IF integration facility
IF interface
IF intermediate frequency
IF internal fault
IF/FDM intermediate frequency/frequency division multiplexer
IFA in-flight analysis
IFA interface functional analysis
IFASC Integrated Functions Assessment Steering Committee
IFB invitation for bid
IFCG Interface Control Group
IFDL interfacility data link
IFE industrial furnished equipment
IFE isoelectric focusing experiment
IFF identification, friend or foe
IFFN identification, friend, foe, neutral
IFM in-flight maintenance
IFO Information Systems Office
IFOT in-flight operations and training
IFOV instantaneous field of view
IFOV instrument field of view
IFR instrument flight rule
IFRU in-flight replaceable unit
IFS impact and flotation system
IFS integrated FEP simulator
IFS integrated flight simulator
IFS interface specification
IFT in-flight test
IFT interface tool
IFTD interface terminal distributor
IFTE intermediate forward test equipment
IFTM in-flight test and maintenance
IFTS in-flight test system
IFU interface unit
IG inertial guidance
IG inner gimbal
IG instrument ground
IG instrumentation group
IG internal guidance
IGA inner gimbal angle
IGAX inner gimbal axis
IGC interactive gaming center
IGDR interim GDR
IGDR interior geophysical data record
IGDS interactive graphic design system
IGDS iodine generating and dispensing system
IGE image generating equipment
IGE instrumentation ground equipment
IGES initial graphic exchange specification
IGM interactive guidance mode
IGM iterative guidance mode
IGN&C integrated guidance, navigation, and control
IGOR intercept ground optical recorder
IGOS interactive graphic orbit system
IGS IONDS global segment
IGS inertial guidance system
IGS intergimbal assembly
IGSE in-space ground support equipment
IGSE instrument ground support equipment
IGV inlet guide valve
IGV inlet guide vane
IGY international geophysical year
IH/SR integrated hardware/software review
IHA interface hazard analysis
IHP indicated horsepower
IHSR integrated hardware/software review
IHTV interim hypersonic test vehicle
IHX interloop heat exchanger
II implementing instruction
IIOP in-orbit plane
IIS inspection item sheet
IIS interface identification sheet
IISS integrated information support system
IITCS igloo internal thermal control section
IK inner keel
IL internal letter
ILA instrument landing approach
ILAS instrument landing approach system
ILC International Latex Company
ILC initial launch capability
ILCCS integrated launch checkout and control system
ILMF intermediate-level maintenance facility
ILO integrated logistics operations
ILP Integrated Logistics Panel
ILRV integral launch and reentry vehicle
ILS instrument landing system
ILS integrated logistics support
ILS integrated logistics system
ILS/LAR integrated logistics system and logistics a
ILSA integrated logistics support analysis
ILSC integrated logistics support concept
ILSCP integrated logistics support concept plan
ILSIM integration of lethality studies into model
ILSMT Integrated Logistics Support Management Team
ILSP integrated logistics support plan
ILSSE integrated life science Shuttle experiment
ILSWG Integrated Logistics Support Working Group
ILT/RT imprecisely located target/relocatable target
IM information memory
IM infrastructure module
IM integration management
IM interface module
IM intermediate moisture
IM intermodulation
IMADS information management assimilation and delivery system
IMAS institutional management accounting system
IMBLMS integrated medical/behavioral laboratory measurement
IMC image motion compensation
IMCC Integrated Mission Control Center
IMCP integrated monitor and control panel
IMCR integrated master control record
IMDB integrated maintenance data base
IMDS integrated monitoring and diagnostics system
IMF inventory master file
IMIC Integrated Management Information Center
IMIC integrated management information computer
IMIP Industrial Modernization Incentive Program
IML inner mold line
IML inside mold line
IMLEO initial mass in low Earth orbit
IMO Integration Management Office
IMP inflatable micrometeoroid paraglider
IMP information management plan
IMP initial memory protection
IMP interplanetary monitoring platform
IMP inventory management plan
IMPACT integrated material productivity action
IMRB interim mission reconfiguration base
IMRO inspection, modification, and repair order
IMS information management system
IMS inhibit main store
IMS interplanetary monitor satellite
IMS inventory management system
IMSS in-flight medical supply system
IMST integrated mission simulation test
IMTF integrated manufacturing test facility
IMU inertial measurement unit
IMUGSE IMU ground support equipment
IMUPLM inertial measurement unit prelaunch monitor
IMW intelligent machining work station
IN Information Systems Directorate (KSC)
INBIT input bit
INC installation notice card
INC installation notification certificate
INCO instrumentation and communication officer
INDAT incoming data
INITCO initialization and checkout
INR inertial reference
INS inertial navigation system
INSAT India communications satellite
INT integrated test
INTASAT Instituto Nacional De Tecnica Aerospacial
INTC/O integrated checkout
INTELSAT International Telecommunications Satellite
INTF interim national test facility (CSOC location)
IO industral operations
IOA input, output, or assembly
IOA input/output adapter
IOB input/output box
IOB input/output buffer
IOB input/output bus
IOBPS input/output box and peripheral simulator
IOC indirect operating cost
IOC initial operational capability
IOC input/output controller
IOC integrated operations configuration
IOC item of concern
IOCP ITS on-board computer program
IOCU input/output control unit
IOD initial orbit determination
IOE input/output error (log table)
IOF initial operational flight
IOHA integrated operating hazard analysis
IOL interoffice letter
IOM input/output module
IONDS integrated operational nuclear detection system
IONDS integrated operational nuclear detonation system
IOP input/output part
IOP input/output processor
IOPL integrated open-problem list
IOPT input/output parameter table
IOQE input/output queue element
IORL input/output requirements language
IORTD input/output relationships and timing diagram
IOS Indian Ocean ship
IOS initial operational system
IOS input/output supervisor
IOS instructor operator station
IOSC integrated operations support complex (VLS)
IOT&E initial operational test and evaluation
IOT&E integration operational test and evaluation
IOU input/output unit
IP identification of position
IP impact point
IP in plant
IP industrial preparedness
IP inertial processing
IP initial point
IP instructor pilot
IP instrument payload
IP instrument processor
IP instrumentation of pulse code modulation master unit
IP interfacing processor
IP intermediate pallet
IP intermediate pressure
IP iron pipe
IPA industrial preparedness action
IPA intermediate-power amplifier
IPACS integrated power and attitude control system
IPAD integrated program for aerospace vehicle design
IPAR irregular parts authorization request
IPAS integrated problem assessment system
IPB illuminated push button
IPB illustrated parts breakdown
IPC integrated procurement control
IPC intermittent positive control
IPCL instrument program and component list
IPCL instrumentation program and components list
IPD Information Processing Division
IPDR incremental preliminary design review
IPE industrial plant equipment
IPF IUS Processing Facility
IPL indentured parts list
IPL initial program load
IPLC initial program load complete
IPLS initial program load start
IPM integration program manager
IPMS inertial performance measurement system
IPP individual program plan
IPP industrial preparedness plan
IPPB illustrated provisioning parts breakdown
IPR ice-point reference
IPR in-process review
IPR interim problem report
IPS information processing system
IPS instrument pointing system (subsystem)
IPS instrumentation power system (subsystem)
IPS integrated propulsion system
IPS international pipe standard
IPS inverter power supply
IPS invoice processing system
IPSL interface problem status log
IPSS integrated parts statusing system
IPSS integrated project scheduling system
IPT in-plant transporter
IPT internal parameter table
IPT internal pipe thread
IPT international pipe thread
IPTCS igloo passive thermal control section
IPTR in-process technical review
IPWG Integrated Project Working Group
IQSY international quiet sun year
IQT initial qualification training
IR inclination of the ascending return
IR infrared
IR inner roll
IR inside radius
IR interchangeability and replaceability
IR international rendezvous
IR interrogator-responder
IR&D independent research and development
IRAM input random access memory
IRAMS inertial reference alignment monitor system
IRAN inspection and repairs as necessary
IRANSAT Iranian government communications satellite
IRAS infrared astronomical satellite
IRBM intermediate-range ballistic missile
IRBS infrared background sensor
IRBS intermediate-range ballistic system
IRBS intermediate-range booster system
IRCFE infrared communications flight experiment
IRCS integrated resource control system
IRD information requirements description
IRD information requirements document
IRD initiating reference document
IRD integration requirements document
IRD interface requirements document
IRDS information resource dictionary system
IRDTS ITS RF and digital test set
IRE Institute of Radio Engineers
IRG inertial rate gyro
IRIG Interrange Instrumentation Group
IRIG inertial rate integrating gyroscope
IRIG inertial reference integrating gyroscope
IRIS Italian research interim stage
IRIS infrared instrumentation system
IRL initiating reference list
IRL interface requirements list
IRM information resource management
IRM integrated range mission
IRME initiator resistance measuring equipment
IRN interface revision notice
IRN interim revision notice
IRP inertial reference package
IRR independent readiness review
IRR initial requirements review
IRR inspection rejection report
IRR integral rocket ramjet
IRR integrated readiness review
IRR interface requirements review
IRS interface requirements specification
IRST infrared search track
IRTCM integrated real-time contamination monitor
IRU IVA replaceable unit
IRU inertial reference unit
IS installation support
IS instrumentation system
IS integrated satellite
IS interconnecting station
ISA inertial sensor assembly
ISA instruction set architecture
ISA instructional systems approach
ISA interim stowage assembly
ISAR inverse synthetic-aperture radar
ISATS integration spacecraft automated test system
ISB independent side band
ISC Information Systems Center
ISC industrial support contractor
ISCCB Internal Software Change Control Board
ISCM initial software configuration map
ISD inspection supervision disposition
ISD instruction sequence diagram
ISD instructional systems design
ISD instructional systems development (USAF)
ISEE international sun-Earth explorer
ISF industrial space facility
ISHA integrated system hazard analysis
ISI initial systems installation
ISI instrumentation support instruction
ISIL interim support items list
ISIS integrated safety information system
ISL inertial systems laboratory
ISLM integration shop and lab manager
ISM image steering mirror
ISMRB Information Systems Management Review Board
ISMS interactive supply management system
ISN internal statement number
ISO International Standardization Organization
ISP Integrated Space Plan
ISP instrumentation support plan
ISP integrated support plan
ISPF interactive system productive facility
ISPG Institutional Support Planning Group
ISR industrial security regulation
ISR initial system release
ISR integrated safety review
ISR interim shop release
ISR interim system review
ISR interrupt service routine
ISRB Integrated System Review Board
ISS inertial subsystem
ISS information subsystem
ISS installation support services
ISS instruction summary sheet
ISS integrated scheduling system
ISS integrated system schematic
ISS international space station
ISSA integrated software safety analysis
ISSL initial spares support list
ISSO Information Systems Security Office
IST initial system test
IST instrumentation support team
IST integrated systems test
ISTA intertank structural test assembly
ISTB integrated subsystem test bed
ISU international system of units
ISWG Integrated Support Working Group
IT identification transponder
IT integrated technology
IT&V integrated test and verification
ITA integrated test area
ITA integrated test article
ITA integrated truss assembly
ITB invitation to bid
ITC igloo thermal control
ITC integrated test configuration
ITD informal test description
ITD integrated technology demonstration
ITD integrated test documentation
ITDR integrated technology and design review
ITE instrumentation test equipment
ITE integration test equipment
ITE intersite transportation equipment
ITI inspection and test instruction
ITIS ITI sheet
ITL integrate, transfer, and launch
ITL integrated transport launcher
ITMG integrated thermal/micrometeoroid garment
ITO initial time-out
ITO integration and test order
ITP informal test plan
ITP informal test procedure
ITP integral tile part
ITP integrated test plan
ITP integrated training plan
ITR informal test result
ITR integrated technology review
ITR interim technical report
ITRB Integrated Technical Review Board
ITRD integrated test requirements document
ITRR integrated technology requirements review
ITS Institute for Telecommunications Sciences
ITS integrated transfer subsystem
ITS intercept trajectory simulation
ITSS integrated tactical surveillance system
ITU International Telecommunication Union
ITU infrared telescope unit
ITV instrumented test vehicle
ITV integrated technology validation
ITVE integrated technology validation experiment
IU instrument unit
IU interface unit
IUA inertial unit assembly
IUA interface unit adapter
IUCS instrumentation update command system
IUDS integrated utilities distribution system
IUE interface unit error
IUE international ultraviolet explorer
IUI integrated user interface
IUO interunit order
IURAP International User Resource Allocation Panel
IUS inertial upper stage
IUS interim use sheet
IV initial velocity
IV integrated vehicle
IV interface volume
IV&V independent validation and verification
IVA intravehicular activity
IVAR internal variable
IVBC integrated vehicle baseline characteristic
IVBC integrated vehicle baseline configuration
IVC intervehicular communication
IVE interface verification equipment
IVLN integrated vehicle logic network
IVP interface verification plan
IVS interface verification summary
IVSI instantaneous vertical speed indicator
IVT integrated verification test
IVT integration, verification, and training
IVT interface verification test
IVT intervehicular transfer
IW in work
IW intrawing
IWBS indirect work breakdown structure
IWDS inter-work-package distributed system
IWFS integrated waste fluid system
IWG Interface Working Group
IWP indirect work package
IWS integrated water system
InAsSb indium-arsenide-antimonide
InSb indium antimonide
Isp specific impulse
ips inches per second

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