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List of astronomy acronyms — This is a compilation of acronyms commonly used in astronomy. Most of the acronyms are drawn from professional astronomy and are used quite frequently in scientific publications. However, a few of these acronyms are frequently used by the general … Wikipedia
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Meteor (satellite) — The Meteor craft are weather observation satellites launched by the USSR. The Meteor satellites were designed to monitor atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, humidity, radiation, sea ice conditions, snow cover, and clouds. Contents 1 Meteor… … Wikipedia