The meaning of Fupp

[Starseeker]

Immiburn(1) n. A burn that is combination ascent and orbital insertion; typically due to a low second-stage TWR.

Immiburn(2) v. To perform an immiburn.

[Whirligig Girl]

Magrathasplat n. When your spacecraft fails due to a configuration fault in the planet or moon (usually in badly made planet packs)

[Guest]

22 minutes ago, GregroxMun said:

Magrathasplat n. When your spacecraft fails due to a configuration fault in the planet or moon (usually in badly made planet packs)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!

[Whirligig Girl]

29 minutes ago, CliftonM said:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!

IIRC, the original idea for this thread, "The Meaning of Liff" was a book by Douglas Adams as well.

[Guest]

Just now, GregroxMun said:

IIRC, the original idea for this thread, "The Meaning of Liff" was a book by Douglas Adams as well.

I know.

[Whirligig Girl]

Just now, CliftonM said:

I know.

Also it's in the OP and I didn't notice that.

[lodger]

nouple adj. When you forget to add that mission-critical docking port to your craft. It is a very painful case of Fupp. Ex: "Jeb was only minutes away from docking to that station when he ralized that his craft was noupled."

.oO(Guess what happened on my last mission ...)

Edited January 4, 2017 by lodger

[KSK]

orbitrage (adj.)   The indescribable feeling of reaching the precisely correct orbit in precisely the opposite direction necessary to fulfill one's contractual obligations.

Edited January 4, 2017 by KSK

[KSK]

On 12/18/2015 at 5:20 AM, Teilnehmer said:

shumsh v. — accidentally enter the atmosphere during a long burn from a low orbit.

Smartsenshumsh (v.)  Plotting a flawless rendezvous maneuver only to find that one's radial burn has resulted in an unforeseen shumsh.

Edited January 4, 2017 by KSK