Reusable Launch Vehicle: Technology Development and Test Program (1995)
Chapter: C LIST OF ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS
Appendix C
List of Acronyms/Abbreviations
AETB
Alumina-Enhanced Thermal Barrier
AFRSI
Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation
Al-Li
Aluminum-Lithium
ARC
Ames Research Center, NASA
CADB
Chemical Automatics Design Bureau (Russian)
DurAFRSI
Durable Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation
F/W
Thrust-to-weight ratio
LaRC
Langley Research Center
LH2
Liquid Hydrogen
LOX
Liquid Oxygen
MCC
Main Combustion Chamber
MSFC
Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASP
National Aerospace Plane
NDE
Non-Destructive Evaluation
Nextel
Aluminoborosilicate Fiber (Registered Trademark, 3M Corp.)
OMB
Office of Management and Budget
OMS
Orbital Maneuvering System
OSTP
Office of Science and Technology Policy
PVS
Primary Vehicle Structure
RCTS
Reusable Cryogenic Tank System
RLV
Reusable Launch Vehicle
RRTT
Revolutionary Reusable Technology Turbopump
SiC
Silicon Carbide
SIRCA
Silicone Impregnated Reusable Ceramic Ablator
SLWT
Super Lightweight Tank
SSME
Space Shuttle Main Engine
SSTO
Single-Stage-to-Orbit
TABI
Tailorable Advanced Blanket Insulation
TPS
Thermal Protection System
TUFI
Toughened Uni-piece Fibrous Insulation
