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STS-107: Accident Investigation Ground Track and Events Summary
Feb. 12, 2003

Acronyms

ActrActuator
Aft / AFTRear
BFBody Flap
BFSBackup Flight Software
BLBond Line
EIEntry Interface
F/min degreesFahrenheit per minute
fpsFeet per second
fps2Feet per second squared
FusFuselage
GMTGreenwich Mean Time
HAltitude
HydHydraulic
IMUInertial Measurement System
Inbd/INBDInboard
LHLeft Hand
LIELeft Inboard Elevon
LMGLeft Main (landing) Gear
LnLine
LOELeft Outboard Elevon
LongnLongeron
LOSLoss of Signal
LTLeft
MachVelocity (Mach 24 is number x speed of sound)
M-FUSMid Fuselage
MLGMain Landing Gear
MsgMessage
NomNominal (normal)
OIOrbiter Instrumentation
OSLOff Scale Low
OutbdOutboard
psfPounds per Square Foot
psiaPounds per Square Inch Absolute
QBARDynamic Air Pressure
RCSReaction Control System
refReference
RetReturn
R2RRear firing RCS jet
R3RRear Firing RCS jet
secsSeconds
STSSpace Transportation System
SwSwitch
SysSystem
TempTemperature
UnlkUnlock
UplkUplock
VlvsValve(s)

Curator: Kim Dismukes | Responsible NASA Official: John Ira Petty | Updated: 06/23/2003
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