T | temperature rate |
T&C | telemetry and control |
T&C | terms and conditions |
T&C | test and checkout |
T&C | tracking and communication |
T&CD | timing and countdown |
T&CP | test and checkout procedure |
T&D | transportation and docking |
T&E | test and evaluation |
T&F | time and frequency |
T&M | time and material |
T&O | test and operations |
T&P | tracking and processing |
T&QA | test and quality assurance |
T+ | time after launch |
T- | time before launch |
T-0 | time minus zero |
T-0 | time zero |
T-O | takeoff |
T/A | turnaround |
T/B | talkback |
T/B | thermal barrier |
T/B | title block |
T/C | telecommunications |
T/C | temperature-compensating |
T/C | termination check |
T/C | thermal capacitor |
T/C | thermocouple |
T/C | thrust chamber |
T/C | training and certification |
T/CAP | thermal capacitor |
T/CD | timer/command distributor |
T/CRD | telemetry/command requirements document |
T/D | time delay |
T/D | touchdown |
T/E | transporter/erector |
T/L | talk and listen |
T/L | trace by lot number |
T/L | transformer load |
T/M | trace by member number |
T/MGS | transportable mobile ground station |
T/O | takeover |
T/R | tape recorder |
T/R | transformer rectifier |
T/R | transmit-receive |
T/R | turnaround requirement |
T/S | time-sharing |
T/S | traceability by serial number |
T/S | troubleshoot |
T/T | terminal timing |
T/T | timing/telemetry |
T/TCA | thrust translation control assembly |
T/V | thermal vacuum |
T/W | thrust-to-weight ratio |
TA | Teal Amber |
TA | task analysis |
TA | task assessment |
TA | task assignment |
TA | task authorization |
TA | test announcer |
TA | test article |
TA | time actual |
TA | transfer aisle |
TA | travel authorization |
TA | trunnion angle |
TA | type approval |
TAA | technical assistance agreement |
TAB | Technical Advisory Board |
TAB | targets and background |
TAB | time after burst |
TABI | tailorable advanced blanket insulation |
TAC | Tactical Air Command |
TAC | test and configuration |
TAC | timing and address counter |
TAC | total average cost |
TAC | traceability and configuration |
TACAN | tactical air control and navigation |
TACAN | tactical air navigation |
TACAN | tactical navigation |
TACANS | tactical air control and navigation system |
TACATA | air-launched antisatellite system |
TACC | Tactical Air Control Center |
TACCS | time, age, and cycle control system |
TACO | test and checkout |
TACO | test and checkout operations |
TACP | training and certification plan |
TADS | trade and analysis data system |
TAEM | terminal area energy management |
TAF | truss assembly fixture |
TAG | technical air to ground |
TAGS | technique for automated generation of systems |
TAGS | technology for the automated generation of systems |
TAGS | text and graphics system |
TAGS | thermal analysis graphics system |
TAIR | test and inspection record |
TAIR | test assembly inspection record |
TAL | transatlantic abort landing |
TAL | transatlantic landing |
TALAR | tactical approach and landing radar |
TALO | time after lift-off |
TAM | thermal analytical model |
TAMS | trade and analysis management system |
TAMS | transient amplitude monitor system |
TAN | Tananarive, Madagascar (STDN site) |
TAP | technical achievement plan |
TAP | technical assistance plan |
TAP | telemetry acceptance pattern |
TAP | test administration plan |
TAP | total air pressure |
TAR | technical analysis request |
TAR | test action requirement |
TAR | test agency report |
TARC | through-axis rotational control |
TARE | telemetry automatic reduction |
TARS | three-axis reference system |
TAS | telemetry antenna system (subsystem) |
TAS | test article specification |
TAS | true airspeed |
TASPR | Technical and Schedule Performance Report |
TAT | total air temperature |
TAT | turnaround time |
TATI | total air temperature indicator |
TAVERNS | Test and Verification Environment for Remotely Networked Systems |
TB | talkback |
TB | terminal base |
TB | terminal board |
TB | thermal barrier |
TB | time base |
TB | toggle buffer |
TB | transverse boom |
TBA | to be added |
TBA | to be announced |
TBC | The Boeing Company |
TBCM | target background characterization model |
TBD | to be determined |
TBD | to be developed |
TBE | Teledyne Brown Engineering |
TBE | to be evaluated |
TBG | gyro-to-body transformation matrix |
TBI | body axis-to-inertial transformation matrix |
TBI | through-bulkhead initiator |
TBM | table buffer management |
TBM | tactical ballistic missile |
TBN | to be negotiated |
TBP | to be provided |
TBR | to be revised |
TBS | task breakdown structure |
TBS | to be specified |
TBS | to be superseded |
TBS | to be supplied |
TBTD | thermal bus technology demonstrator |
TC | telecommunications |
TC | temperature compensating |
TC | test change |
TC | test condition |
TC | test conductor |
TC | thermal control |
TC | thermocouple |
TC | thrust chamber |
TC | time to circular |
TC | traceability code |
TC | tracking camera |
TC | transfer control |
TC | transition control |
TC | translation control |
TCA | temperature control amplifier |
TCA | thrust chamber assembly |
TCA | time of closest approach |
TCA | translation controller assembly |
TCAB | temperature of cabin |
TCATA | TRADOC combined arms test activity |
TCB | technical coordination bulletin (MSFC) |
TCC | Test Control Center |
TCC | Transportation Control Center |
TCC | test classification code |
TCC | test conductor's console |
TCC | thermal control coating |
TCCM | temperature-controlled crystal microbalance |
TCD | test completion date |
TCD | test control document |
TCD | timing control distributor |
TCE | thermal canister experiment |
TCF | tank checkout facility |
TCFP | thrust chamber fuel purge |
TCG | Test Control Group |
TCG | time code generator |
TCI | technical critical item |
TCI | terrain clearance indicator |
TCID | test configuration identifier |
TCLE | thermal coefficient of linear expansion |
TCM | target cost per mission |
TCM | technical control management |
TCM | technical coordination meeting |
TCMD | transportation control and movement document |
TCN | test change notice |
TCN | training course number |
TCN | transportation control number |
TCO | taken care of |
TCO | test and checkout |
TCOA | translational Control A |
TCOB | translational Control B |
TCOP | test and checkout plan |
TCP | task change proposal |
TCP | task control package |
TCP | test and checkout procedure |
TCP | test case procedure |
TCP | test checkout procedure |
TCP | test control package |
TCP | thrust chamber pressure |
TCP | tricalcium phosphate |
TCP/IP | transmission control protocol/internet protocol |
TCPE | total cargo project engineer |
TCR | test compare results |
TCR | test constraints review |
TCR | thermal concept review |
TCRB | Test Change Review Board |
TCRB | Test Criteria Review Board |
TCRD | test and checkout requirements document |
TCRS | training and certification records system |
TCRSD | test and checkout requirements specification |
TCS | technical change summary |
TCS | temperature control system |
TCS | test control sequence |
TCS | test control supervisor |
TCS | test control system |
TCS | thermal control system (subsystem) |
TCSC | trainer control and simulation computer |
TCSSS | thermal control subsystem segment |
TCT | test coordination team |
TCTI | time compliance technical instruction |
TCTO | time compliance technical order |
TCTR | time compliance technical requirement |
TCU | tape control unit |
TCV | temperature-controlled voltage |
TCV | thrust chamber valve |
TD | task directive |
TD | technical direction |
TD | technical directive |
TD | technology data |
TD | technology demonstration |
TD | terminal distributor |
TD | time delay |
TD | touchdown |
TD | training division |
TD&SA | telephone, data, and special audio |
TDA | trunnion drive axis |
TDAAS | Two-Dimensional Data Assessment and Applications Study |
TDB | Tranet Doppler beacon |
TDB | target deployment bus |
TDB | time duration of burn |
TDC | telemetry data center |
TDD | task description document |
TDDB | Thermodynamic Design Data Book |
TDDP | trajectory design data package |
TDF | telemetry data file |
TDF | telemetry data format |
TDI | time delay integration |
TDI | time-delayed integration |
TDIF | TOPEX Data Information Facility |
TDM | technology development mission |
TDM | time division multiplexer |
TDM | time division multiplexing |
TDMA | time division multiple access |
TDMS | terminal data management system |
TDP | technology demonstration plan |
TDP | temperature and dew point |
TDP | tracking data processor |
TDPD | technical data program document |
TDR | technical data report |
TDR | technical design review |
TDR | technical documentation report |
TDR | test discrepancy report |
TDRB | Tool Design Review Board |
TDRS | telemetry downlink receiving site |
TDRS | tracking and data relay satellite |
TDRSS | tracking and data relay satellite system |
TDS | technology demonstration satellite |
TDS | test data system |
TDSP | time-dependent signal processor |
TDT | telemetry data tape |
TDT | tower disconnect technician |
TDU | time display unit |
TDV | test data van |
TDV | tool design variance |
TDY | temporary duty |
TE | test equipment |
TE | time earliest |
TE | time expected |
TE | timing electronics |
TE | trailing edge |
TE | trans-Earth |
TE | transmission error |
TE | transporter erector |
TE | transverse electric |
TEA | torque equilibrium attitude |
TEB | tone-encoded burst |
TEC | test equipment center |
TEC | trans-Earth coast |
TED | Test Evaluation Directorate |
TED | threat environment description |
TED | trailing edge down |
TEG | Technical Evaluation Group |
TEI | trans-Earth injection |
TEISC | test and evaluation information support capability |
TELECON | telecommunication satellite (French-German) |
TELESAT | Canadian payload |
TELESAT | telecommunications satellite |
TEM | target engine module |
TEM | transmission electron microscope |
TEM | transverse electromagnetic |
TEMP | test and evaluation master plan |
TEMPEST | Air Force security program |
TEMS | transport environment monitoring system |
TEOS | tetraethyl orthosilicate |
TEP | Technical Evaluation Panel |
TEP | test and evaluation plan |
TER | test equipment readiness |
TER | time estimating relationship |
TER | travel expense report |
TERL | test equipment readiness list |
TEST | time-efficient sequencer of tests |
TET | trajectory events time line |
TETRA | terminal tracking telescope |
TEV | target engine vehicle |
TEXSYS | thermal control system diagnosis expert system |
TF | test facility |
TF | test fixture |
TFC | time from cutoff |
TFCS | triplex flight control subsystem |
TFE | time from event |
TFF | time to free fall |
TFI | technology flight instrumentation |
TFI | time from ignition |
TFL | telemetry format load |
TFL | time from launch |
TFM | target incentive fee per mission |
TFO | transferring from original |
TFOV | total field of view |
TFR | trouble and failure report |
TFS | telemetry format selection |
TFU | test facility utilization |
TFU | theoretical first unit |
TG | Talon Gold |
TG | tail gear |
TG | technical guidance |
TG | test guideline |
TGA | thermal gravimetric analysis |
TGA | thermogravimeter analyzer |
TGA | trace gas analyzer |
TGE | Talon Gold Experiment |
TGG | third-generation gyro |
TGIR | test generation with infrared reasoning |
TGO | time to go |
TGOWG | Teleoperator Ground Operations Working Group |
TGS | telemetry ground station |
TGS | telemetry ground system |
TGSE | telemetry ground support equipment |
TGTV | Talon Gold target vehicle |
THA | thermal hydraulic analyzer |
THAP | thermal/hydraulic analyzer digital computer program |
THC | total hydrocarbon |
THC | translational hand control |
THC | translational hand controller |
THDS | time homogeneous data set |
THP | thrust horsepower |
TI | Information Systems (KSC) |
TI | technical integration |
TI | technical interchange |
TI | temporary installation |
TI | terminal phase initiation |
TI | test instruction |
TI | timing interface |
TI | training integrator |
TIATA | technical information and training authoring |
TIC | Technical Information Center |
TIC | total item change |
TICM | test interface and control module |
TIDDB | Thermal Interface Design Data Book |
TIE | technology integration experiment |
TIFDL | TOPEX interfacility data link |
TIFS | total in-flight simulator |
TIG | time of ignition |
TIG | tungsten inert gas |
TII | tooling inspection instrumentation |
TIL | Technology Insertion Laboratory |
TIM | technical interchange meeting |
TIM | technical interface meeting |
TIMM | thermally integrated micromodule |
TIMO | temporary installation manufacturing order |
TIO | target insertion orbit |
TIP | Technical Integration Panel |
TIP | target instrument payload |
TIP | thrust inlet pressure |
TIPEX | test in progress executive |
TIPS | thruster instability protection system |
TIPS | tile information processing system |
TIR | temporary installation record |
TIR | terminal imaging radar |
TIR | total indicator reading |
TIRAD | tool for infrared algorithm development |
TIROS | television infrared observation satellite |
TIS | test information sheet |
TIS | test interface subsystem |
TIWG | Technical Interface Working Group |
TJ | tower jettison |
TJM | tower jettison motor |
TKI | trail kit installation |
TL | talk-listen |
TL | test load |
TL | thrust level |
TL | thrust line |
TL | time latest |
TL | time line |
TL | transient load |
TL | transmittal letter |
TLCE | transmission line conditioning equipment |
TLCN | test logic and constraint network |
TLCSC | top-level computer software component |
TLD | thermoluminescent dosimeter |
TLF | terminal launch facility |
TLG | tail landing gear |
TLI | translunar injection |
TLS | time line sheet |
TLS | top left side |
TLSA | torso limb suit assembly |
TLV | target launch vehicle |
TLV | threshold limit value |
TLV | transporter-loader vehicle |
TM | task master |
TM | technical management |
TM | technical manual |
TM | technical memorandum |
TM | test maintenance |
TM | time management |
TM | torque motor |
TM | traffic manager |
TM | traffic model |
TM | transverse magnetic |
TMA | technology mirror assembly |
TMA | thermomechanical analyzer |
TMB | transportation management bulletin |
TMBU | table maintenance block update |
TMC | test monitoring console |
TMCC | temporary MCC |
TMECO | time of main engine cutoff |
TMF | training mission facility |
TMF | transporter maintenance facility |
TMG | thermal meteoroid garment |
TMG | traffic management |
TMI | test method instruction |
TMI | transmars injection |
TMIS | technical management information system |
TML | total mass loss |
TMM | thermal math model |
TMO | test management order |
TMO | test manufacturing order |
TMO | tool manufacturing order |
TMOS | two main orbiting spacecraft |
TMP | terminal panel |
TMP | time management processor |
TMPV | torque motor pilot valve |
TMR | TOPEX microwave radiometer |
TMS | task management system |
TMS | technical management system |
TMS | teleoperator maneuvering system |
TMS | time-sharing system |
TMS | trend monitoring system |
TMS-AIMME | The Metallurgical Society, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Engineering |
TMU | temperature measurement unit |
TN | technical note |
TO | takeoff |
TO | takeover |
TO | task order |
TO | technical order |
TO | tool order |
TOA | time of arrival |
TOC | Tactical Operations Center |
TOC | Test Operations Center |
TOC | test operations change |
TOD | time of day |
TOD | tour of duty |
TOF | test operations facility |
TOI | transfer orbit insertion |
TOM | target object map |
TOM | task ordering management |
TON | test operation notice |
TOO | target of opportunity |
TOP | technical operating procedure |
TOP | technical operations procedure |
TOP | test operational plan |
TOP | transportable office protocol |
TOPEX | Ocean Topography Experiment |
TOPS | transfer orbit perigee stage |
TOPS | transistorized operational phone system |
TOR | technical operating report |
TOR | test operating report |
TOS | teleoperator system |
TOS | test operating system |
TOS | transfer orbit stage |
TOW | tank and orbiter weight |
TP | test point |
TP | test port |
TP | test procedure |
TP | time to perigee |
TP | training plan |
TP | transition period |
TP | true position |
TP | turbopump |
TP&C | thermal protection and control |
TPA | test planning analysis |
TPA | test preparation area |
TPA | turbopump assembly |
TPAD | trunnion pin acquisition device |
TPC | technical performance criteria |
TPC | telemetry preprocessor computer |
TPCN | technical program change negotiation |
TPCN | test plan change notice |
TPD | terminal protection device |
TPDS | test procedures development system |
TPE | test project engineer |
TPE | tracking and pointing experiment |
TPF | terminal phase final (maneuver) |
TPF | terminal phase finalization (braking) |
TPF | terminal phase finish |
TPF | transfer phase final |
TPF | tug processing facility |
TPI | terminal phase initiation |
TPITS | two-phase integrated thermal system |
TPL | transpacific landing |
TPM | technical performance measurement |
TPM | terminal phase maneuver |
TPM | terminal phase midcourse |
TPM | transfer phase midcourse |
TPMS | technical performance measurement system |
TPO | tank pressurizing orifice |
TPO | test program outline |
TPOCP | turbopump oxidizer cavity purge |
TPP | test point PACE |
TPR | technical progress review |
TPR | test problem report |
TPR | training personnel requirement |
TPS | test preparation sheet |
TPS | thermal protection system (subsystem) |
TPS | training planning system |
TPS | twisted pair shielded |
TPSS | test preparation sheet summary |
TPTA | transient pressure test article |
TPTG | tuned plate, tuned grid |
TPUN | test procedure update notice |
TQE | timer queue element |
TQI | total quality involvement |
TQM | total quality management |
TQP | total quality program |
TR | Teal Ruby |
TR | tape recorder |
TR | technical report |
TR | test request |
TR | thrust reverser |
TR | time to retrofire |
TR | tool request |
TR | transistor/receiver |
TR | transmitter/receiver |
TR | transportation request |
TR/SBS | teleoperator retrieval/Skylab boost system |
TRA | test requirements analysis |
TRA | training requirements analysis |
TRA | turnaround requirements analysis |
TRAC | total record access control |
TRACS | tool record accountability system |
TRACS | transaction record accountability and control system tission security |
TRAP | Transient Response Analysis Program |
TRASYS | thermal radiation analysis system |
TRB | Test Review Board |
TRCP | tape recorder control panel |
TRD | technical requirements data |
TRD | technical requirements document |
TRD | test requirements document |
TRDA | three-axis rotational control, Direct A |
TRDB | three-axis rotational control, Direct B |
TRDDS | Teal Ruby data documentation system |
TRDF | Teal Ruby data formatter |
TRE | Teal Ruby Experiment |
TRE | training equipment |
TRE/ITU | Teal Ruby Experiment/infrared telescope unit |
TRED | TRASYS editor |
TREMOC | Teal Ruby Experiment Mission Operations Center |
TREND | technical requirements engineering network data base |
TRF | tuned radio frequency |
TRGD | technical requirements and goals document |
TRIC | transition radiation and ion calorimeter |
TRIM | testing for reliability by incremented maximization |
TRIS | test and reliability information system |
TRL | test readiness list |
TRMS | technical requirements management system |
TRN | task requirements notice |
TRNA | three-axis rotational control, Normal A |
TRNB | three-axis rotational control, Normal B |
TRON | time rationale organizational notation |
TRP | Technical Review Panel |
TRPD | test requirements and plan documentation |
TRR | tape recorder reproducer |
TRR | technical requirements review |
TRR | test readiness review |
TRR | test requirements review |
TRRU | tape recorder reproducer unit |
TRS | Teal Ruby spacecraft |
TRS | teleoperator retrieval system |
TRS | telerobotics servicer |
TRS | test requirements sheet |
TRS | time reference system |
TRS | top right side |
TRS | training record system |
TRS | troubleshooting record sheet |
TRS | tug rotational system |
TRSD | test requirements and specification document |
TRSD | test requirements specification document |
TS | Technical Support (KSC directorate) |
TS | target system |
TS | tensile strength |
TS | test site |
TS | test stand |
TS | test station |
TS | time scheduled |
TS | timing system (subsystem) |
TS | tool steel |
TS | tracking subsystem |
TS&ET | test support and evaluation team |
TS-C | tooling supplement to contract |
TSA | test start approval |
TSAC | tracking system analytic calibration |
TSB | temporary stowage bag |
TSB | twin side band |
TSC | Technical Support Center (MSFC) |
TSC | test setup complete |
TSC | test support coordinator |
TSC | tooling supplemental contract |
TSCD | test specification control document |
TSCM | technical survey countermeasure |
TSCO | Test Support Coordination Office |
TSCP | training simulator control panel |
TSCS | test support computer system |
TSD | Technical Services Division |
TSD | test start date |
TSE | team supportability element |
TSE | test support equipment |
TSE | transportation support equipment |
TSG | threat scenario generator |
TSGP | test sequence generator program |
TSL | test support language |
TSLD | troubleshooting logic diagram |
TSM | tail service mast |
TSM | test support methodology |
TSM | trade study management |
TSMD | time-stress measurement device |
TSMT | technical support management team |
TSO | time since overhaul |
TSO | time-sharing operations |
TSO | time-sharing option |
TSP | test software program |
TSP | trajectory shaping program |
TSP | trajectory synthesis program |
TSP | twisted shielded pair |
TSR | technical status review |
TSR | test schedule report |
TSR | test status report |
TSR | trade study report |
TSRA | total system requirements analysis |
TSS | telemetry simulation/system |
TSS | terminal security system |
TSS | terminal support system |
TSS | test software support |
TSS | test support system |
TSS | tethered satellite system |
TSS | time-sharing system |
TSS | tug structural support |
TSSU | test signal switching unit |
TST | time-sharing terminal |
TSU | time standard unit |
TSW | test software |
TSW | test switch |
TT | terminal timing |
TT | thrust termination |
TT | total time |
TT&C | telemetry, tracking, and communications |
TT&C | tracking, telemetry, and command |
TT&C | tracking, telemetry, and control |
TT&E | test, teardown, and evaluation |
TTA | thermomechanical test area |
TTA | time to apogee |
TTB | technology test bed |
TTC | telemetry, tracking, and command |
TTC | tunnel thermal control |
TTCA | thrust translation controller assembly |
TTCV | tracking, telemetry, command, and voice |
TTE | test teardown and evaluation |
TTE | time to event |
TTEL | tool and test equipment list |
TTESP | test time event sequencer plan |
TTF | transition task force |
TTG | time to go |
TTG | transition task group |
TTL | transistor-transistor logic |
TTOF | thermally tunable optical filter |
TTP | time to perigee |
TTT | through the thickness |
TTU | timing terminal unit |
TTVC | test termination and verification contractor |
TTY | DACP test set |
TTY | teletype |
TU | technical utilization |
TU | technology utilization |
TU | transport unit |
TUFI | toughened unipiece fibrous insulation |
TV | target vehicle |
TV | television |
TV | thermal vacuum |
TV | thrust vector |
TV | transport vehicle |
TV | transporter vehicle |
TVA | temporary variance authority |
TVA | thrust vector alignment |
TVAR | test variance |
TVC | thermal vacuum chamber |
TVC | thrust vector control |
TVCD | thrust vector control driver |
TVCS | thrust vector control system |
TVD | total variation diminishing |
TVE | technology validation experiment |
TVE | test evaluation experiment |
TVEXPIS | TV experiment interconnecting station |
TVN | test verification network |
TVP | test verification program |
TVS | toxic vapor suit |
TVSA | thrust vector servoamplifier |
TVSSIS | TV subsystem interconnecting station |
TVT | thermal vacuum test |
TVTA | thermal vacuum test article |
TW | tactical warning |
TW | tail wind |
TW | threat warning |
TW | thumb wheel |
TW | time word |
TW | traveling wave |
TW/AA | tactical warning/attack assessment |
TWD | tail wags dog |
TWDS | twisted double shielded |
TWG | transition working group |
TWL | threat wavelength |
TWT | transonic wind tunnel |
TWT | traveling-wave tube |
TWTA | traveling-wave tube amplifier |
TWU | Transportation Workers Union of America |
TWX | teletype wire transmission |
TX | transmit channel |