The list of astronomical instrument acronyms and abbreviations.

All astronomical instrument related acronyms and abbreviations.

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Laser:
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
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CCD:
Charge Coupled Device(Atomic Physics, Astronomical, Molecular Physics)
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COSTAR:
Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement(Instrument)
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BATSE:
Burst and Transient Source Experiment(Astronomical instrument)
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TES:
Thermal Emission Spectrometer(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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GRS:
Gamma Ray Spectrometer(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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HGA:
High Gain Antenna(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects)
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LGA:
Low Gain Antenna(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects)
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MOC:
Mars Observer Camera(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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RTG:
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator(Astronomical instrument)
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SSP:
Surface Science Package(SpaceCraft, Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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ACP:
Aerosol Collector and Pyrolyser(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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DWE:
Doppler Wind Experiment(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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FLAMES:
Fibre Large Array Multi Element Spectrograph
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FOV:
Field of View(Astronomical, Instrument, Astronomical instrument)
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FWHM:
Full Width At Half Maximum(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Optics)
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GCMS:
Gas Chromatograph and Mass Spectrometer(Astronomical instrument)
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HASI:
Huygens Atmosphere Structure Instrument(Astronomical instrument)
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HRI:
High Resolution Imager(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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IRAC:
Infrared Array Camera(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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