| 4QPM |
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Four-quadrant phase-mask for coronagraphy |
| ACS |
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Attitude Control System |
| AD |
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Applicable document |
| AGN |
|
Active Galactic Nuclei |
| AIC |
|
Achromatic interference coronagraph |
| AIV |
|
Assembly, Integration and Verification |
| ATC |
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Astronomy Technology Centre (UK) |
| ATSR |
|
Along Track Scanning Radiometer |
| AU |
|
Astronomical Unit |
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| BB |
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Breadboard |
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| C |
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Centigrade |
| C&DH |
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Command & Data Handling |
| CCD |
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Charge-coupled device |
| CCE |
|
Cryostat Control Electronics |
| CCSDS |
|
Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems |
| CCW |
|
Counter clock wise |
| CDR |
|
Critical Design Review |
| CEU |
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Cryo Electronics Unit |
| CFDP |
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CCSDS File Delivery Protocol |
| CFRP |
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carbon-fibre reinforced plastic |
| CITM |
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Cryostat Interface Test Model |
| Cmd |
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Command |
| CVV |
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Cryostat Vacuum Vessel |
| CW |
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Clock wise |
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| DM |
|
Development Model |
| DOF |
|
Degrees of Freedom |
| DRM |
|
Design Reference Mission |
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| EC |
|
European Consortium |
| ECSS |
|
European Cooperation for Space Standardization |
| EGSE |
|
Electrical Ground Support Equipment |
| EICD |
|
Electrical Interface Control Document |
| EM |
|
Engineering Model |
| EMC |
|
Electromagnetic compatibility |
| EQM |
|
Electrical Qualification Model |
| ESA |
|
European Space Agency |
| ESTEC |
|
European Space Technology Centre |
| ETU |
|
Engineering Test Unit |
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| FAR |
|
Flight Acceptance Review |
| FDSS |
|
Flight Data System Software |
| FEA |
|
Finite Element Analysis |
| FEM |
|
Finite Element Model |
| FM |
|
Flight Model |
| FO |
|
Fore optics (MIRI) |
| FOV / fov |
|
field-of-view |
| FP |
|
focal plane |
| FPA |
|
Focal Plane Array |
| FPAP |
|
FPA Processor |
| FPE |
|
Focal Plane Electronics |
| FPM |
|
Focal Plane Module |
| FPU |
|
Focal Plane Unit |
| FSM |
|
Fast Steering Mirror |
| FSW |
|
Flight Software |
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| GEVS-SE |
|
General Environmental Verification Specification
for STS and ELV Payloads |
| GIRD |
|
General Interface Requirements Document |
| GSE |
|
Ground Support Equipment |
| GSFC |
|
Goddard Space Flight Centre |
| I&T |
|
Integration & Test |
| I/F |
|
Interface |
| I/O |
|
Input/Output |
| ICD |
|
Interface Control Document |
| ICE |
|
Instrument control Electronics |
| ICES |
|
Instrument Control Electronics Simulator |
| ID |
|
Identification |
| IFP |
|
Interferential Filter Plate |
| IFS |
|
Integral Field Spectrometer |
| IFU |
|
Integral Field Unit |
| IR |
|
Infra-Red |
| IRD |
|
Interface Requirements Document |
| IS |
|
Integrating Sphere |
| ISIM |
|
Integrated Science Instrument Module |
| ISO |
|
Infrared Space Observatory |
| JWST |
|
James Webb Space Telescope |
| K |
|
Kelvin |
| kg |
|
Kilogram(s) |
| KO |
|
Kick-Off, start of Phase A of the MIRI project |
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| LWS |
|
Long-wave spectrometer for ISO |
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| m |
|
Meter |
| MB |
|
Megabytes |
| MCI |
|
Mass, CofG and Inertia |
| MGSE |
|
Mechanical Ground Support Equipment |
| MIR |
|
Mid-Infrared |
| MIRI |
|
Mid-Infrared Instrument |
| MISC |
|
Mid-Infrared Steering Committee |
| MLI |
|
Multi-Layer Insulation |
| mm |
|
Milli-meter |
| MTS |
|
MIRI Telescope Simulator |
| MThS |
|
Mass and Thermal Simulator |
| NASA |
|
National Aeronautics and Space Agency |
| NASTRAN |
|
NASA Structural Analysis |
| NGST |
|
Next Generation Space Telescope |
| nm |
|
Nano-meter |
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| OBA |
|
Optical Bench Assembly |
| OGSE |
|
Optical Ground Support Equipment |
| OM |
|
Optics Module of MIRI |
| OTA |
|
Optical Telescope Assembly |
| OTE |
|
Optical Telescope Element |
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| PACS |
|
Photodetector array camera and spectrometer
for Herschel |
| PDR |
|
Preliminary Design Review |
| PDU |
|
Power Distribution Unit |
| PFM |
|
Proto-Flight Model |
| PI |
|
Principal Investigator |
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| QM |
|
Qualification Model |
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|
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| RAL |
|
Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory (UK) |
| RD |
|
Reference Document |
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| S/C |
|
Spacecraft |
| SINDA |
|
Systems Improved Numerical Differencing
Analyser and Fluid Integrator |
| SIRTF |
|
Space Infra-Red Telescope Facility |
| SMRF |
|
Science Instrument Metrology Reference Fixture |
| SOTDEM |
|
Structural, Optical and Thermal Development
and Evaluation Model |
| SOW |
|
Statement of Work |
| SPIRE |
|
Spectral and photometric imaging receiver
for Herschel |
| SR |
|
Strehl Ratio |
| SRR |
|
System Requirements Review |
| SSM |
|
Spacecraft Support Module |
| STM |
|
Structural Thermal Model |
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| TBC |
|
To Be Confirmed |
| TBD |
|
To Be Defined |
| TMM |
|
Thermal mathematical model |
| TRD |
|
Technical Requirements Document |
| TS |
|
Telescope Simulator |
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| UIRD |
|
Unique Interface Requirements Document |
| UK ATC |
|
United Kingdom Astronomy Technology Centre |
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| VDD |
|
Version Description Document |
| VISIR |
|
VLT imager and spectrometer for the mid-infrared |
| VM |
|
Verification Model |
| WBS |
|
Work Breakdown Structure |
| WFE |
|
Wave Front Error |
| WFS |
|
Wave-front Sensing |
