Astronautics Abbreviations and Acronyms

  1. PALS
    precision approach and landing system
  2. PAMELA
    Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics
  3. PBV
    Post-Boost Vehicle
  4. PCIL
    Pilot-Controlled Instituteument Landing
  5. PDA
    Propellant Drain Area
  6. PDP
    Postinsertion Deorbit Preparation
  7. PDS
    Pathfinder Demonstration Satellite
  8. PF
    Powered Flight
  9. PFC
    Performance Flight Certification
  10. PFCF
    Payload Flight Control Facility
  11. PFCS
    Primary Flight Control System
  12. PFL
    Propulsion Field Laboratory
  13. PFRT
    Preliminary Flight Rating Test
  14. PFS
    Primary Flight System
  15. PFTA
    Payload Flight Test Article
  16. PHASP
    Physics and Astrophysics From Spacelab
  17. PHP
    Planetary Horizontal Platform
  18. PIO
    Pilot-Induced Oscillation
  19. PLA
    Parachute Location Aid
  20. PLI
    Propellant-Level Inkicator

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