Astronautics Vocabulary

The Astronautics Vocabulary is a glossary of terms that pertain to the science and technology of spaceflight. This alphabetical list can be navigated by clicking on the letters A-Z displayed on this page.

• Words starting with letter A
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• Words starting with letter U
• Words starting with letter V
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• Words starting with letter Z

• pallet
• parabolic flight
• patch
• payload
• Payload Certification, Integration and Operations Group
• Payload Mission Support Centre
• Payload Operations Control Centre
• payload specialist
• Payload Support Centre
• Payload Telescience Operations Centre
• Payload/Orbital Replacement Unit Accommodation
• Payload/ORU Accommodation Support Structure
• perceptual-motor deficits in space
• permafrost
• photon
• pilot
• pitch
• pitch joint
• planet
• platform
• polar aurora
• polarization
• portable life support system
• portable life support system control unit
• power control unit
• power data grapple fixture
• powered claw
• pressure gauge
• pressure relief valve
• pressurization
• Pressurized Mating Adaptor
• prime contractor
• propellant
• Protein Space Enhanced Crystallisation Technique