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Asterix |
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ACE |
Advanced Composition Explorer |
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ACRIMSAT |
Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor Satellite |
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ADE |
Atmospheric Dynamics Explorer |
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ADEOS |
ADvanced Earth Observing Satellite (Japan) |
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AE |
Atmospheric Explorer |
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AEM |
Applications Explorer Missions |
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AGILE |
Astro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggero |
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AIM |
Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere |
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AIMP |
Anchored Interplanetery Monitoring Platform |
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AlSat |
Algeria Satellite |
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AMS |
Advanced Meteorological Satellite |
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ANS |
Astronomical Netherlands Satellite |
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AOSO |
Advanced Orbiting Solar Observatory |
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Arabsat |
Arab Satellite Communications |
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ARCAD |
ARCtic Aurora Density |
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ARGOS |
Advanced Research Global Observation Satellite |
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ASCA |
Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astronomy |
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ASSET |
Aerothermodynamic-elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests |
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ATN |
Advanced Tiros-n |
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ATS |
Application Technology Satellite |
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AXAF |
Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility |
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BE |
Beacon Explorer |
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Biosatellite |
Biological Satellite |
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BIRD |
Bispectral InfraRed Detection |
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Bremsat |
Bremen Satellite |
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BRITE |
Bright-Star Target Explorer |
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CALIPSO |
Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations |
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CanX |
Canadian Advanced Nanospace Experiments |
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CBERS |
China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite |
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CCE |
Charge Composition Explorer |
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CEP |
cylindrical electrostatic probe |
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CGRO |
Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory |
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CHAMP |
Challenging Mini-Satellite Payload |
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CloudSat |
CLOUD SATellite |
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COBE |
Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (NASA) |
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COBRAS-SAMBA |
Cosmic Background Radiation Anisotropy Satellite / Satellite for Measurement of Background Anisotrop |
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CORONAS |
Comprehensive ORbital Near-earth Observations of the Active Sun |
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COROT |
Convection Rotation and Planetary Transits |
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CORSA |
Cosmic Radiation Satellite |
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COS |
COsmic ray Satellite |
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COSMIC |
Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate |
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CR |
China earth Resources |
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CRAF |
Comet Rendezvous and Asteroid Flyby |
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CryoSat |
CRYOgenic SATellite |
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CXO |
Chandra X-ray Observatory |
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DAD |
Dual Air Density |
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DASH |
Density and Scale Height |
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DE |
Dynamics Explorer (spacecraft) |
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Debut |
Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test |
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Dial |
DIamant and ALlemand |
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DME |
Direct Measurements Explorer |
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DODGE |
Department Of Defense Gravity Experiment |
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DSCS |
U.S. Defense Satellite Communications System |
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DSP |
Defense Support Program |
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EGP |
Experimental Geodetic Payload |
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EGS |
Experimental Geodetic Satellite |
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ENVISAT |
ENVIronment SATellite |
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EO |
Earth Observing |
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EOS |
Earth Observing System (U.S.) |
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EPE |
Electrostatic Particle Explorer |
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ESA |
European Space Agency |
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EUVE |
Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (NASA Satellite) |
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EXOSAT |
European X-Ray Observatory Satellite |
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FAST |
Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer |
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IPO |
Integrated Program Office |
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IRAS |
Infrared Astronomy Satellite |
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IRIS |
InfraRed Imaging Surveyor |
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IRS |
Indian Remote Sensing |
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ISIS |
International Satellite for Ionospheric Studies |
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ISO |
Infrared Space Observatory |
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ISS |
Ionospheric Sounding Satellite |
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ITOS |
Improved TIROS Operational Satellite |
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IUE |
International Untraviolet Explorer |
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JERS |
Japanese Environmental Remote Sensing |
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JWST |
James Webb Space Telescope |
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Kompsat |
KOrean Multi-Purpose SATellite |
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KORONAS |
Comprehensive ORbital Near-earth Observations of the Active Sun |
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Landsat |
land satellite (photographs of the ground) |
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LEASAT |
Leased Satellite |
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MABES |
Magnetic Bearing Flywheel Experimental System |
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Magion |
MAGnetospheric and IONospheric |
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MagSat |
MAGnetosphere SATellite |
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MAP |
Microwave Anisotropy Probe |
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MAS |
Maliy Avtonomiy Sputnik |
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MCO |
Mars Climate Orbiter |
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MDS |
Mission Demonstration Satellite |
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MEPSI |
Micro Electro-mechanical systems-based PicoSat Inspector |
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MESSENGER |
Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging |
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METOP |
Meteorological Operational Satellite (polar satellite series) |
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MIDEX |
Medium-Class Explorer |
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Mightysat |
MIGHTY SATellite |
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Minisat |
Miniature Satellite |
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MITEX |
MIcro-satellite Technology Experiment |
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MOP |
METEOSAT OPERATIONAL PROGRAM |
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MPE |
Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik |
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MRO |
Mars Reconissance Orbiter |
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MSG |
Meteosat Second Generation |
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MTI |
multi-spectral thermal imager |
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MTP |
Meteosat Transition Program |
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MTS |
Meteoroid Technology Satellite |
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NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation |
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NEAR |
Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous |
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NGST |
Next Generation Space Telescope |
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NIRTS |
Need It Right This Second |
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NMP |
New Millennium Program |
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NOSS |
Navy Ocean Surveillance Satellite |
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NPOESS |
National Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellite System |
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NPP |
NPOESS Preparatory Project |
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Nusat |
Northern Utah Satellite |
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Oceansat |
OCEAN SATellite |
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OCO |
Orbiting Carbon Observatory |
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OrbView |
ORBital VIEW |
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ORS |
Octahedral Research Satellite |
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OSTM |
Ocean Surface Topography Mission (Jason-2) |
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OT |
Operational Tiros |
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OV |
Orbiting Vehicle |
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P&FS |
Particle and Field Sub-satellite |
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PegSat |
PEGasus rocket-booster launched SATellite |
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Peole |
Preliminary EOLE |
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PIX |
Plasma Interaction Experiment |
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PLA |
Picosat Launcher Assembly |
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PRC |
People's Republic of China |
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PROBA |
Project for On-Board Autonomy |
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QuickBird |
Quick Bird |
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QuikTOMS |
QUIcK TOMS |
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RADARSAT |
Radar Satellite |
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Radcat |
Radar Calibration Target |
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Radsat |
Radiation Satellite |
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RAE |
Radio Astronomy Explorer |
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ResourceSat |
RESOURCE SATellite |
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REXS |
Radiation EXperiments Satellite |
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RHESSI |
Ramathy High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager |
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RoCSat |
Republic of China Satellite |
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ROSAT |
Roentgen Satellite |
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RSS |
Remote Sensing Satellite |
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RXTE |
Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer |
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sac |
Satellite de Aplicaciones Cientifico |
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samos |
Satellite and Missile Observation Satellite |
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sampex |
Solar Anomalous Magnetospheric Particle EXplorer |
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SCATHA |
Spacecraft Charging At High Altitude |
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SCISAT |
Science Satellite |
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Seasat |
sea satellite (an oceanographic research satellite) (NASA) |
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SeaWiFS |
Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor |
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SELENE |
Selenological and Engineering Explorer |
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seo |
Satellite for Earth Observation |
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SERT |
Space Electric Rocket Test |
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SFU |
Space Flier Unit |
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SIGNE |
Solar Interplanetary Gamma-Neutron Experiment |
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Simplesat |
SIMPLE SATellite |
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SIR |
Shuttle Imaging Radar |
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SIRIO |
Satellite Italiano Ricerca Industriale Orientata |
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SIRTF |
Space Infrared Telescope Facility |
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SJ |
Shi Jian |
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SME |
Solar Mesosphere Explorer |
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SMEX |
Small Explorer |
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SMM |
Solar Maximum Mission |
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SMS |
Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
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SNOE |
Student Nitric Oxide Explorer |
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SOHO |
SOlar and Heliospheric Observatory |
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Solwind |
Solar Wind |
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SORCE |
Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment |
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SPARTAN |
Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy |
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SPHINX |
Space Plasma HI-voltage INternational eXperiment |
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SRATS |
Solar Radiation and Thermospheric Satellite |
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sret |
Satellite des Recherches et d'Etudes Technologiques |
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SROSS |
Stretched ROhini Satellite Series |
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SSS |
Small Scientific Satellite |
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SST |
Spitzer Space Telescope |
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STARS |
Seismic Telescope for Astrophysical Research from Space |
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STEDI |
Student Explorer Demonstration Initiative |
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STEREO |
Solar-TErrestrial RElations Observatory |
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SWAS |
Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite |
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sy |
ShiYan |
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TC |
Tan Ce |
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Td |
Thor Delta |
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tetr |
Test and Training Satellite |
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THEMIS |
Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions During Substorms |
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TIMED |
Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics |
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TIROS |
Television and Infrared Observation Satellite |
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TOPEX |
Ocean Topography Experiment |
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traac |
Transit Research And Altitude Control |
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TRMM |
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (US-Japan) |
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TRs |
Tetrahedral Research Satellite |
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ts |
TanSuo |
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UARS |
Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (NASA) |
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Uk |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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UNEX |
University-Class Explorer |
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Wika |
WIssenschaft KApsel |
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WindSat |
WIND SATellite |
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WIRE |
Wide-Field Infrared Explorer |
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WMAP |
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe |
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WRESAT |
Weapon Research Establishment SATellite |
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wsf |
Wake Sheild Facility |
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XTE |
X-Ray Timing Explorer |
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