Applications
MetOp Acronym list
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A/D |
Analog-to-Digital |
AGGA |
Advanced GPS GLONASS ASICs |
AMI |
Active Microwave Instruments |
AMSU-A1/A2 |
Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit |
AOCS |
Attitude and Orbit Control Subsystem |
ARGOS |
A-DCS Advanced Data Collection System |
ASCAT |
Advanced Scatterometer |
AVHRR |
Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
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bps |
bits per second |
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CBS |
Standard Bus Coupler |
CCSDS |
Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems |
CCU |
Central Communication Unit |
CDA |
Command and Data Acquisition |
CDEM |
Continuous Dynode Electron Multiplier |
CDHS |
Control and Data Handling System |
CDHU |
Control and Data Handling Unit |
CEOS |
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites |
CFRP |
Carbon Fibre Re-inforced Plastic |
CGS |
Core Ground Segment |
CIRA |
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere |
CLS |
Collecte Localisation Satellites |
CNES |
Centre National d'Études Spatiales (National Centre of Space Studies) |
CPDU |
Command Pulse Direct Unit |
CPU |
Central Processing Unit |
CRA |
Combined Receive Antenna |
CU |
Calibration Unit |
D - E - F
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DBU |
Digital Bus Unit |
DCP |
Data Collection Platform |
DCS |
Data Collection System Instrument |
DLR |
Deutsche Zentrum für Luft – und Raumfahrt (German Space Agency) |
DM |
Deployment Mechanism |
DMMC |
Downlink Message Management Centre |
DMSP |
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
DND |
Department of National Defence |
DNMI |
Norwegian Meteorological Institute |
DPU |
Digital Processing Unit |
DRU |
Data Recovery Unit |
DSP |
Digital Signal Processor |
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EAIM |
Electronique des Actuateurs Inertiels et Magnétiques (Intertial and Magnetic Actuators Electronics) |
ECPP |
External Calibration Processor Prototype |
ELT |
Emergency Locator Transmitter |
ENVISAT |
Environmental Satellite |
EPIRB |
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon |
EPRM |
Electronique Propulsion et MEGS (= Propulsion and MEGS Electronics) |
EPS |
EUMETSAT Polar System |
ERS |
European Remote Sensing Satellite |
ESA |
European Space Agency |
ESOC |
European Space Operation Centre |
ESTEC |
European Space Research and Technology Centre |
EUMETSAT |
European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meterological Satellites |
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FMU |
Formatting and Multiplexing Unit |
FOV |
Field of View |
FPA |
Focal-Plane Assembly |
FTP |
File Transfer Protocol |
FWHM |
Full Width Halve Maximum |
G - H - I
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GCOS |
Global Climate Observing System |
GDM |
GAVA Deployment Mechanism |
GEU |
GRAS Electronics Unit |
GMDSS |
Global Maritime Distress Safety System |
GOME-2 |
Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment 2 |
GPDU |
GOME Power Distribution Unit |
GPP |
Ground Processor Prototype |
GPS |
Global Positioning System |
GRAS |
GNSS Receiver for Atmospheric Sounding |
GTS |
Global Telecommunication System |
GUI |
Graphical User Interface |
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H |
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HIRS/4 |
High Resolution Infra-Red Sounder 4 |
HPA |
High Power Amplifier |
HRM |
Hold-down and Release Mechanisms |
HRPT |
High Resolution Picture Transmission |
HV |
High Voltage |
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IASI |
Infra-Red Atmospheric Sounder Interferometer |
ICUs |
Instrument Control Units / Intelligent Control UNIT |
IFARS |
Institute for Applied Remote Sensing |
IFC |
In-Flight Calibrator |
IFOV |
Instantaneous Field of View / Instrument Field of View |
IGBP |
International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme |
IJPS |
Initial Joint Polar System |
IR |
Infrared |
IRF |
Impulse Response Function |
J - K - L
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K |
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KNMI |
Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute) |
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L1PP |
Level 1b Processor Prototype |
LCL |
Latch Current Limiters |
LEO |
Low Earth Orbit |
LEOLUT |
LEOSAR system Local Users Terminal |
LEOP |
Launch and Early Orbit Phase |
LHCP |
Left Hand Circle Polarization |
LRPT |
Low Resolution Picture Transmission |
LUT |
Local Users Terminal |
M - N - O
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MAC |
Magnetotorquers |
MCC |
Mission Control Centre |
MEPED |
Medium Energy Proton and Electron Detector |
MetOp |
METeorological Operational satellite |
MGSE |
Mechanical Ground Support Equipment |
MHS |
Microwave Humidity Sounder |
MLI |
Multi-Layer-Insulation |
MPU |
Microwave Humidity Sounder Protocol Conversion Unit |
MTF |
Modulation Transfer Function |
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NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
NEDD |
Noise equivalent radiance |
NEDT |
Noise equivalent temperature difference |
NESDIS |
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service |
NIC |
National Ice Center |
NIU |
NOAA Interface Unit |
NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
NPOESS |
National Polar Operational Environmental Satellite System |
NTG |
Normalisation Table Generator |
NWP |
Numerical Weather Prediction |
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OBCT |
On-Board Calibration Target |
OBDH |
On-Board Data Handling |
P - Q - R
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PCU |
Power Control Unit |
PDU |
Power Distribution Unit |
PHD |
Pulse Height Discriminator |
PLB |
Personal Locator Beacon |
PLM |
Payload Module |
PMC |
Payload Module Controller |
POES |
Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite |
PTS |
Point Target Simulator |
PTTs |
Platform Transmitters |
PU |
Polarisation unit |
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RAMP-CAL |
Ramp Calibration |
RBI |
Remote Bus Interface |
RF |
Radio Frequency |
RFCU |
Radio Frequency Conditioning Unit |
RFU |
Radio Frequency Unit |
RHCP |
Right Hand Circle Polarization |
RPU |
Receiver and Processing Unit |
RSJD |
Régulateur Shunt Jonction et Distribution (= distribution and shunt junction regulator) |
RTU |
Remote Terminal Unit |
RW |
Reaction Wheels |
S - T - U
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SA |
Solar Array |
SADM |
Solar Array Drive mechanism |
SAF |
Satellite Application Facilities |
SARP-3 |
Search and Rescue Processor 3 |
SARR |
Search and Rescue Repeater |
SEM |
Space Environmental Monitoring |
SEM |
Space Environment Monitor |
SESC |
Space Environment Service Center |
SFE |
Scatterometer Front End |
SMMS |
Service Module Mechanical Subsystems |
SSD |
Senseur Solaire Digital (= Digital Sun Sensor) |
SSPA |
Solid State Power Amplifier |
SSR |
Solid State Recorder |
STD |
Senseur Stellaire (= Star tracker) |
SU |
Scan Unit |
SUEA |
Scan Unit Electronics Assembly |
SUMA |
Scan Unit Mechanical Assembly |
SVM |
Service Module |
SWIR |
Short wavelength infrared |
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T |
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TCU |
Thermal Control Unit |
TEC |
Technical Expertise Centre |
TED |
Total Energy Detector |
TIR |
Thermal infrared |
TIROS |
Television Infrared Observation Satellite |
TM/TC |
Telemetry/Telecommands |
TXU |
Transmitter Unit |
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UDMH |
Unsymmetrical dimethyl-hydrazine |
UMARF |
Unified Meteorological Archive and Retrieval Facility |
USGS |
United States Geological Survey |
UV |
Ultra Violet |
V - W - X
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VOLT-CAL |
Voltage Calibration |
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WCRP |
World Climate Research Program |
WLS |
White Light Source |
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