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Acronym
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Meaning
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A&A
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Astronomy And Astrophysics |
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AACS
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Attitude And Articulation Control Subsystem |
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AAO
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Anglo-Australian Observatory |
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AAS
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American Astronomical Society |
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AAS
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American Astronautical Society |
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AAVSO
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American Association Of Variable Star Observers |
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AC
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Atlas Centaur |
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ACE
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Advanced Composition Explorer |
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ACF
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Automated Control Function |
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ACR
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Active Cavity Radiometer |
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ACRIM
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ACR Irradiance Monitor |
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ACRV
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Assured Crew Return Vehicle |
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ACRV
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Astronaut Crew Rescue Vehicle |
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ACTS
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Advanced Communications Technology Satellite |
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ADEOS
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Advanced Earth Observing Satellite |
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ADFRF
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Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility |
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ADS
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Astrophysical Data System (at Havard-Smithsonian CfA) |
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ADS
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Aitken Double Star Catalog |
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AE
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Arianespace SA |
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AEPI
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Atmospheric Emissions Photometric Imaging |
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AF
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Air Force |
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AFETR
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USAF's ETR |
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AFGWC
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Air Force Global Weather Center |
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AFP
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Air Force Program |
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AFPRO
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Air Force Plan Representative Office |
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AFRSI
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Advanced FRSI |
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AFWTR
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USAF's WTR |
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AGB
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Asymptotic Giant Branch |
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AGE
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Auxiliary Ground Equipment |
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AGN
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Active Galactic Nucleus |
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AGU
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American Geophysical Union |
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AIAA
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American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics |
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AIPS
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Astronomical Image Processing System |
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AIRS
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Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
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AJ
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Astronomical Journal |
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ALAE
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Atmospheric Lyman-Alpha Emissions |
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ALDP
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Advanced Launch Development Program |
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ALEXIS
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Array Of Low Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors |
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ALPO
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Association Of Lunar And Planetary Observers |
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ALS
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Advanced Launch System |
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AMOS
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Air Force Maui Optical System |
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AMSR
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Advanced Microwave Sounding Radiometer |
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ANSI
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American National Standards Institute |
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AOA
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Abort Once Around (shuttle Abort Plan) |
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AOA
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Angle Of Attack |
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AOCS
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Attitude And Orbit Control System |
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APE
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Auroral Photography Experiment |
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APJ
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Astrophysical Journal |
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APL
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Applied Physics Laboratory (at Johns Hopkins) |
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APM
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Attached Pressurized Module (a.k.a. Columbus) |