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Acronym
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Meaning
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APM
|
Atmospheric Particle Monitor |
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APT
|
Automatic Picture Transmission |
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APT
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Automatic Photoelectric Telescope |
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APU
|
Auxiliary Power Unit |
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ARC
|
Ames Research Center (NASA) |
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ARC
|
Astrophysical Research Consortium |
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ARISTOTELES
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Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
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ARRL
|
American Radio Relay League |
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ARTEMIS
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Advanced Relay TEchnology MISsion |
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ASA
|
Astronomical Society Of The Atlantic |
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ASCO
|
Arab Satellite Communications Organization |
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ASE
|
Advanced Space Engine |
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ASEM
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Assembly Of Station By EVA Methods |
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ASI
|
Agenzia Spaziale Italiano |
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ASP
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Astronomical Society Of The Pacific |
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ASRM
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Advanced Solid Rocket Motor |
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ASS
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Antenna Support Structure |
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ASTER
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Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection |
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ASTRO
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Space Astrophysics Laboratory |
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ATAL
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Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing |
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ATCS
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Active Thermal Control System |
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ATDRS
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Advanced Tracking And Data Relay Satellite |
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ATLAS
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Atmospheric Laboratory For Applications And Science |
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ATM
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Amateur Telescope Maker |
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ATM
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Apollo Telescope Mount (on Skylab) |
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ATMOS
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Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy |
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ATO
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Abort To Orbit |
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ATSR
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Along Track Scanning Radiometer |
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AU
|
Astronomical Unit |
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AURA
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Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |
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AVHRR
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Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
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AW&ST
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Aviation Week And Space Technology |
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AXAF
|
Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility |
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BAE
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British Aerospace |
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BATSE
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Burst And Transient Source Experiment |
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BBXRT
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Broad-Band X-Ray Telescope |
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BC
|
Bolometric Correction |
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BD
|
Bonner Durchmusterung (catalog) |
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BDB
|
Big Dumb Booster |
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BECO
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Booster Engine Cutoff |
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BEM
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Bug-Eyed Monster |
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BFC
|
Backup Flight Computer |
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BFCS
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Backup Flight Control System |
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BFS
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Backup Flight System |
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BH
|
Black Hole |
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BIMA
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Berkeley Illinois Maryland Array |
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BIMDA
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Bioserve-Instrumentation Technology Associate Materials Dispersion Analysis |
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BMDO
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Ballistic Missile Defense Office |
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BMFT
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Bundesministerium Fuer Forschung Und Technologie |
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BNSC
|
British National Space Centre |