The list of astronomy acronyms and abbreviations.
All astronomy related acronyms and abbreviations.
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Laser: | Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation |
GRO: | Gamma Ray Observatory(Observatory, Telescope, Celestial objects) |
IGY: | International Geophysical Year(Astronomical program, Earth sciences) |
CG: | Center of Gravity(Astrophysics, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
ERBS: | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite(Environmental Satellite, Satellite) |
ESRO: | European Space Research Organization(Scientific satellite, Geosciences) |
MOTIF: | Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility(Telescope) |
AACCS: | Analytical Approach To Candidate Constellation Selection(SPACE) |
AFGL: | Air Force Geophysics Laboratory(Earth sciences, Geophysics, RESEARCH) |
AXAF: | Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility(Astronomical satellite, Telescope) |
BIS: | British Interplanetary Society(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization) |
CME: | Coronal Mass Ejection(Astronomical, SPACE, Astrophysics) |
COBE: | Cosmic Background Explorer(Telescope, Scientific satellite, Satellite) |
CORSA: | Cosmic Radiation Satellite(Military Satellite, Satellite, SPACE) |
EUV: | Extreme Ultraviolet(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Army) |
EUVE: | Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer(Telescope, Scientific satellite, Satellite) |
FOV: | Field of View(Astronomical, Astronomical instrument, Instrument) |
IMO: | International Meteor Organization(Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
IR: | Infrared(Optical devices, Photonics, Light radiation) |
MTPE: | Mission to Planet Earth(Planetary, Astronomy, Science) |
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