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− | This page lists many '''abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms''' that are used frequently to communicate more quickly, but can confuse new players or players who are not familiar with them.
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− | ;AGU: [[Advanced Grabbing Unit]]
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− | ;Ap: [[Apoapsis]], highest point in an orbit.
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− | ;B9: B9 Aerospace [[addon]]
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− | ;BTSM: Better than starting manned, A popular game and tech tree overhaul.
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− | ;CM: Command Module, a transfer ship that delivers a Lander Module to orbit around some body, then waits there and takes it completely or only the crew home again. Not to be confused with [[command module]]s.
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− | ;CoL, COL: [[center of lift|Center of Lift]]
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− | ;CoM, COM: [[center of mass|Center of Mass]]
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− | ;CoT, COT: [[center of thrust|Center of Thrust]]
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− | ;CTT: Community Tech Tree , A tech tree expansion used by many popular mods.
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− | ;DRE: Deadly ReEntry - an addon, simulates the atmospheric entry heat effects.
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− | ;dV, Δv: [[Delta-V]], a measure of the ship's propulsive energy.
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− | ;EPL: Extra-Planetary Launchpads, A unique mod which adds a variety of parts and minable resources used to build rockets away from the KSC.
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− | ;EVA: ExtraVehicular Activity - making Kerbals leave the craft: spacewalks, landings, etc.
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− | ;FAR: Ferram Aerospace Research - an addon, gives realistic aerodynamics.
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− | ;GUI: [[w:Graphical User Interface|Graphical User Interface]]
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− | ;HKO: High Kerbin Orbit
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− | ;HSC: Hitchhiker Storage Container - The a [[PPD-10 Hitchhiker Storage Container]]
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− | ;ISP, Isp, I<sub>sp</sub>: [[Specific impulse]], more accurately I<sub>sp</sub> but that's hard to do on the forum. A measure of rocket engine efficiency, usually given in seconds. The higher the value, the more efficient the engine.
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− | ;IVA: IntraVehicular Activity - the pod view and controls of an individual Kerbal.
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− | ;KAS: Kerbal Attachment System - an addon, gives winches, struts and pipes that add to KIS
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− | ;KER: Kerbal Engineer Redux - a diagnostic addon
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− | ;KIS: A modthat allows for parts to be attached/moved/stored or otherwise manipulated on EVA, formerly KAS.
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− | ;KSP: [[KSP|Kerbal Space Program]]!
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− | ;KSPI-E: KSP Interstellar - Extended, A mod that adds abercurbie drives, antimatter and other Sci-Fi technologies for use in KSP
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− | ;KSC: [[Kerbal Space Center]]
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− | ;LES: [[w:Launch Escape System|Launch Escape System]]
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− | ;LFB: Liquid Fuel Booster - like the [[LFB KR-1x2]].
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− | ;LKO: [[LKO|Low Kerbin Orbit]]
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− | ;LM: Lander Module, paired with a Command Module and which lands on the body.
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− | ;LMC: Left-Mouse-Click
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− | ;MKS,OKS,UKS: Modular Koloniation System , A very popular mod made by roverdude which adds a variety of new base parts desingned to be used with EPL and/or USI-LS.
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− | ;NEAR: Neophyte's Elementary Aerodynamics Replacement, an addon gives more realistic aerodynamics model, a simpler version of FAR.
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− | ;NFT: Near Future Technology, a set of 5 part packs based off modern or very Near-Future technologies.
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− | ;Pe: [[Periapsis]], lowest point in an orbit.
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− | ;RCS: [[Reaction Control System]]
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− | ;RO: Realism overhaul, A complete overhaul of the KSP system to make it a highly realistic experience (Very advanced).
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− | ;RSS: Real Solar System - an addon with solar system of our size...
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− | ;RTG: [[RTG|Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator]]
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− | ;RUD: Rapid, Unplanned Disassembly. Usually happens when there are not enough struts or it collides with something. See also [[catastrophic failure]].
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− | ;SoI: [[Sphere of influence]], which are the frames of reference. The trajectory in the current sphere of influence is shown blue on the [[map view]].
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− | ;SA: [[Subassembly|Sub-Assembly]] (in VAB/SPH)
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− | ;SAS: [[Stability Augmentation System]] or (jokingly) Sickness Avoidance Solution/Scheme/System
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− | ;SMA: [[Semi-major axis|Semi-Major Axis]]
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− | ;SPH: [[Space Plane Hangar]]
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− | ;SRB: [[Solid rocket booster|Solid Rocket Booster]]
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− | ;SSTO: [[SSTO|Single-stage-to-orbit]]
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− | ;TSTO: Two-stage-to-orbit
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− | ;TVC: [[gimbal|Thrust Vector Control]]
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− | ;TWR: [[Thrust-to-weight ratio]], must be greater than 1 to overcome gravity, unless already in space.
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− | ;VAB: [[Vehicle Assembly Building]]
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− | ;VTOL: [[w:VTOL|Vertical take off and landing]]
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− | ==See also==
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− | * [[Terminology]]
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