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==Important Callsigns== | ==Important Callsigns== | ||
| − | *The callsign for [[Mission Control]] is M.C. (pronounced "emm-cee"). | + | *The callsign for [[Mission Control]] is "M.C." (pronounced "emm-cee"). |
| − | *The callsign for the [[Habitat]] is "Habitat | + | *The callsign for the [[Habitat]] is "Habitat", though "Hab" is also acceptable. |
| − | *The callsign for [[Earth Station 1]] is "Earth | + | *The callsign for [[Earth Station 1]] is "Earth" or "ES1" (pronounced "ee-ess-one"). |
==Spacesim Culture== | ==Spacesim Culture== | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 7 May 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" or "ES1" (pronounced "ee-ess-one").
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.
