The list of astronomy acronyms and abbreviations.
All astronomy related acronyms and abbreviations.
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NSTL: | National Space Technology Laboratories(RESEARCH, SPACE, Astrophysics) |
OAO: | Orbiting Astronomical Observatory(Astronomical satellite, Telescope) |
ORFEUS: | Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer |
OSSA: | Office of Space Science and Applications(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy) |
OSTA: | Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications(SPACE, Astrophysics) |
ROM: | Rough Order of Magnitude(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy) |
RTG: | Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator(Astronomical instrument) |
SERC: | Science and Engineering Research Council(Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
SN: | Space Network(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy) |
SOFIA: | Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy(Telescope) |
SSP: | Surface Science Package(SpaceCraft, Astronomical instrument, Instrument) |
ST: | Space Telescope(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy) |
SUMER: | Solar Ultraviolet Measurements of Emitted Radiation(Astronomical) |
TPF: | Terrestrial Planet Finder(Telescope, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
maser: | Microwave Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
AAO: | Anglo-Australian Observatory(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization) |
ACP: | Aerosol Collector and Pyrolyser(Astronomical instrument, Instrument) |
ALPO: | Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers(Celestial objects) |
ALaMO: | Automated Lunar and Meteor Observatory(Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
APO: | Apache Point Observatory(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization) |
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