OMS

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The Orbital Maneuvering System provides thrust for spacecraft orbital changes.

Orbital Maneuvering System. These liquid-propellant rocket engines are mounted on the aft fuselage of a spacecraft, most notably the Space Shuttle. They provide the necessary delta-v for orbit insertion, major orbital corrections, rendezvous, and the critical deorbit burn. They typically rely on hypergolic propellants that ignite on contact, eliminating the need for complex ignition systems.

Heard on the job

We're go for the OMS burn to circularize our orbit.