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ACRONYM
|
DEFINITION
|
CONTRIBUTOR
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K |
Kelvin (symbol) (SI unit of thermodynamic
temperature) |
Langley |
K |
One Thousand (NASA) |
Langley |
K-12 |
Kindergarten through 12th grade |
Goddard |
KA |
Keep Alive |
Goddard |
KABLE |
Ka-Band Link Experiment |
CASI |
KACE |
Ka-band Communication Experiment |
CASI |
KANDIDATS |
Kansas Digital Image Data System |
CASI |
KAO |
Kuiper Airborne Observatory |
CASI |
KASC |
Knowledge Availability Systems
Center (Univ. of Pittsburgh) |
CASI |
K-band |
(Band of radio frequencies extending
from 10,900 to 36,000
megahertz - 2.75 to 0.834
cm) |
CASI |
kbps |
KiloBITS per second (Binary Digits)
per second (Transmission rate) (Computer science) |
Langley |
KBS |
Knowledge-Based System |
Langley |
KC |
(Fracture Toughness - metals) |
CASI |
KDD |
Knowledge Discovery and Data |
Goddard |
KEK |
High Energy Accelerator Research
Organization, Japan |
CASI |
KEW |
Kinetic Energy Weapon |
CASI |
kg |
Kilogram (Also k) (Symbol) (SI
unit for mass) |
Langley |
KHB |
Kennedy Space Center Handbook |
Goddard |
KIAS |
Knots Indicated Air Speed |
CASI |
KINEROS |
Kinematic wave overland flow,
channel, routing, and Erosion model |
Goddard |
KIS |
Kitting Instruction Sheet |
Goddard |
KKV |
Kinetic Kill Vehicle |
CASI |
km |
kilometer |
Langley |
KM |
Kinematic Mount |
Goddard |
KMI |
Kennedy Space Center Management
Instruction |
Goddard |
KNMI |
Koninklikj Nedprlands Meteorologisch
Insituut (Royal Netherlands Meteorological
Institute) |
Goddard |
KNMI |
Royal Netherlands Meteorological
Institute |
CASI |
KOMPSAT |
Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite |
Goddard |
KOPS |
Thousands of Operations Per Second |
Goddard |
KORMEX |
Korean Monsoon Experiment |
Goddard |
KP |
NSO’s Kitt Peak |
Goddard |
KPGS |
Key Parameter Generation Software |
Goddard |
KPNO |
Kitt Peak National Observatory |
CASI |
KR |
Contractor |
Langley |
KREEP |
Potassium,
Rare-Earth Elements and Phosphorus (Moon
Rocks
& Soil) |
CASI |
KSA |
Ku-band Single Access |
Goddard |
KSAF |
K-Band Single Access Forward
(service) |
Goddard |
KSAOC |
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities,
and Other Characteristics |
Goddard |
KSAR |
K-Band Single Access Return (service) |
Goddard |
KSC |
John F. Kennedy Space Center |
CASI |
KSI |
Kips (Thousands of pounds) per
Square Inch |
Langley |
KT |
Contract |
Langley |
KV |
Kilovolt |
Langley |
kW |
Kilowatt |
Langley |
KWIC |
Kuiper Widefield Infrared Camera |
Goddard |
KWOT |
Kilometer-Wave Orbiting Telescope |
CASI |
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