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| − | A '''callsign''' is a pseudonym that radio operators such as [[CAPCOM]] will use to refer to a specific person. In recent times, | + | A '''callsign''' is a pseudonym that radio operators such as [[CAPCOM]] will use to refer to a specific person or group of people. |
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| + | ==Important Callsigns== | ||
| + | *The callsign for [[Mission Control]] is M.C. (pronounced "emm-cee"). | ||
| + | *The callsign for the [[Habitat]] is "Habitat," though "Hab" is also acceptable. | ||
| + | *The callsign for [[Earth Station 1]] is "Earth." | ||
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| + | ==Spacesim Culture== | ||
| + | In recent times, callsigns have come to be used as friendly nicknames, and have entered the general [[Spacesim]] culture. | ||
==Toilets== | ==Toilets== | ||
| − | In [[2009-10]] the [[ | + | In [[2009-10]] the [[chemical toilets]] in the [[bathroom]] were labeled with the [[astronauts]]' callsigns instead of their names, as had been done in previous years. |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | {{procsf|CAPCOM}} | ||
{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 20 April 2010
A callsign is a pseudonym that radio operators such as CAPCOM will use to refer to a specific person or group of people.
Important Callsigns
- The callsign for Mission Control is M.C. (pronounced "emm-cee").
- The callsign for the Habitat is "Habitat," though "Hab" is also acceptable.
- The callsign for Earth Station 1 is "Earth."
Spacesim Culture
In recent times, callsigns have come to be used as friendly nicknames, and have entered the general Spacesim culture.
Toilets
In 2009-10 the chemical toilets in the bathroom were labeled with the astronauts' callsigns instead of their names, as had been done in previous years.
