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1.5STO | : | 'one and a half' Stage To Orbit |
GEO | : | Geosynchronous Earth Orbit |
GTO | : | Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit |
HTOL | : | Horizontal Take-Off and Landing |
LEO | : | Low Earth Orbit |
RLV | : | Reusable Launch Vehicle |
SSTO or 1STO | : | Single Stage To Orbit |
STOL | : | Short Take-Off and Landing |
S/VTOL | : | Short/Vertical Take-Off and Landing |
TSTO or 2STO | : | Two Stage To Orbit |
VTOL | : | Vertical Take-Off and Landing |
VTOHL | : | Vertical Take-Off Landing |
For a detailed explanation of most of these terms, please see Spacecraft Tech
Note : some of the above may also be used in combination with each other, eg: HTOL-SSTO
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