The list of astronomical instrument acronyms and abbreviations.

All astronomical instrument related acronyms and abbreviations.

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MUSTANG:
Multiplexed SQUID TES Array at Ninety GHz(Astronomical instrument)
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NIMS:
Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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PCA:
Proportional Counter Array(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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PEP:
PhotoElectric Photometry(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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PEPE:
Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration(Astronomical instrument)
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PSF:
Point Spread Function(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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QE:
Quantum Efficiency(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects)
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SCUBA:
Submillimetre Common User Bolometer Array(Astronomical instrument)
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SCUBA-2:
Submillimetre Common User Bolometer Array 2
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SIS:
Superconductor-Isolator-Superconductor(Astronomical instrument)
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SN:
Signal To Noise(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects)
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SPIRIT:
SPace InfraRed Imaging Telescope(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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SQIID:
Simultaneous Quad Infrared Imaging Device(Astronomical instrument)
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SSI:
Solid-State Imager(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects)
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SUPRIME:
SUbaru PRIME focus CAMera(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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SWAN:
Solar Wind ANisotropy(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, SPACE)
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THEMIS:
Thermal Emission Imaging System(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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UVS:
Ultraviolet Spectrometer(Analytical Chemistry, Instrument)
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VIMOS:
VIsible MultiObject Spectrograph(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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WFC:
Wide-Field Channel(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects)
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