The list of astronomical instrument acronyms and abbreviations.

All astronomical instrument related acronyms and abbreviations.

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SSP:
Surface Science Package(SpaceCraft, Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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2dF:
Two-degree Field(Instrument, Astronomical instrument, Science)
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6dF:
Six-degree Field(Instrument, Astronomical instrument, Science)
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ACIS:
Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer(Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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ACP:
Aerosol Collector and Pyrolyser(Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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ALEXIS:
Array of Low Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors(Instrument)
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AO:
Adaptive Optics(Instrument, Astronomical instrument, Celestial objects)
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AOR:
Astronomical Observation Request(Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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APM:
Automatic Plate Measuring(Instrument, Astronomical instrument, Science)
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BAT:
Burst Alert Telescope(Instrument, Astronomical instrument, SPACE)
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CAPS:
Cassini Plasma Spectrometer(Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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CIAO:
Coronagraphic Imager with Adaptive Optics(Instrument)
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CIDA:
Cometary Interplanetary Dust Analyzer(Instrument)
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CISCO:
Cooled Infrared Spectrograph and Camera for OHS(Instrument)
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COHSI:
Cambridge OH-Suppression Instrument(Instrument)
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COMICS:
Cooled Mid Infrared Camera and Spectrometer(Instrument)
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DISR:
Descent Imager/Spectral Radiometer(Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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DWE:
Doppler Wind Experiment(Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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FHST:
Fixed Head Star Trackers(Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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FLAMES:
Fibre Large Array Multi Element Spectrograph(Instrument)
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