What do the acronyms used in NASA space flight mean?

March 31, 2011 By 3 Comments






I`ve been watching a NASA documentary and although there are alot of technical terms used, they do not explain what they stand for.
Retro
Fido
Econ
GNC
DLMU
Inco
FAO
b.u.s.
CAPCOM?…are a few I saw that I`m puzzled by.

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  1. Nick K says:
    March 31, 2011 at 9:04 am

    NASA

    Capcom- Capusle Communication
    FAO- Flight Activities Officer
    GNC- Guidance Navigation and control/ or computer
    INCO- Instrumentation and Comm. Officer

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  2. lindajune says:
    March 31, 2011 at 9:44 am

    I don’t know them all, but I do know a few.

    Retro – short for retrograde rocket, this is a rocket engine used to provide thrust opposing the motion of a spacecraft, thereby causing it to decelerate.
    Could also refer to the Retrofire Officer, responsible for determination of retrofire times.

    Fido – Flight Dynamics Officer, responsible for the flight path of the space vehicle, both atmospheric and orbital.

    EECOM (not econ) – revamped shuttle responsibilities include the atmospheric pressure control and revitalization systems, the cooling systems (air, water, and freon), and the supply/waste water system.

    GNC – Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Systems Engineer, monitors all vehicle guidance, navigation and control systems.

    INCO – Integrated Communications Officer, responsible for all data, voice and video communications systems, including monitoring the configuration of in-flight communications and instrumentation systems

    FAO – Flight Activities Officer, plans and supports crew activities, checklists, procedures, schedules, and timelines.

    CapCom – Capsule Communicator, the only person in Mission Control that speaks directly to the flight crew.

    You might also go to NASA’s site (nasa.gov) and see what you can find there.

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  3. Quizard says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:07 am

    RETRO Retrofire
    RETRO Retrofire Officer
    RETRO Retro Controller (NASA)

    Basically, retro is a rocket that fires to slow and object down, reverse thrust.

    FIDO Flight Dynamics Officer
    RECON remote console
    GNC Guidance and Navigation Computer
    INCO Inconel (nickel, chromium, and iron)
    INCO Instrumentation and Communication Officer
    FAO Flight Activities Officer
    CAPCOM Capsule Communicator

    BUSGEN Bussin generator
    BUSHIPS Bureau of Ships

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