The list of astronomy acronyms and abbreviations.

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HST:
Hubble Space Telescope(Astronomical satellite, Telescope, Satellite)
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EGRET:
Energetic Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
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GRO:
Gamma Ray Observatory(Observatory, Telescope, Celestial objects)
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MSX:
Midcourse Space Experiment(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
3
UIT:
Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
2
HUT:
Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
2
ISO:
Infrared Space Observatory(Astronomical satellite, Telescope, Satellite)
2
IUE:
International Ultraviolet Explorer(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
2
SMM:
Solar Maximum Mission(Telescope, Satellite, SPACE)
2
VLA:
Very Large Array(Telescope, Physics, Celestial objects)
1
AMANDA:
Antarctic Muon and Neutrino Detector Array(Telescope)
1
FUSE:
Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
1
JWST:
James Webb Space Telescope(Astronomical satellite, Telescope, Satellite)
1
MOTIF:
Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility(Telescope)
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NGST:
Next Generation Space Telescope(Astronomical satellite, Telescope)
1
OAO:
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory(Astronomical satellite, Telescope)
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ORFEUS:
Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
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SOFIA:
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy(Telescope)
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SWAS:
Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite(Telescope, Scientific satellite)
1
TPF:
Terrestrial Planet Finder(Telescope, Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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