CAPCOM

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of CAPCOM.
   alt-of
2. Clipping of capsule communicator; a NASA position, the liaison between an in-space crew and mission control.
   US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Examples

“Normally, the Capcom was a fellow astronaut. At Mission Control⟳ in Mission Elapsed Time 6:37, the man sitting at the fourth Houston seat in the second row of consoles at Mission Control⟳ was Capcom Michael Collins, who had been scrubbed from this very mission due to the occurrence of a bone spur on his spine.”

““Apex One here. Do you read⟳, Capcom?” Dad's voice said, “I read⟳. Do you have⟳ the package?” “Roger that, Capcom. Let's do this thing.” When I'd rendezvoused with Tinkerbell, we'd done it in stages, adjusting location, velocities, and headings until I'd gotten a visual.”

CEFR level