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ACRONYM
DEFINITION
CONTRIBUTOR
C
Centigrade
Langley
C
Name of a Computer Programming Language
Langley
C&CL
Coating and Chemical Lab, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (Army); (Also CCL)
CASI
C&DA
Command and Data Acquisition
Goddard
C&DH
Communications and Data Handling
Langley
C&DH
Command and Data Handling
Goddard
C&DHS
Command and Data Handling Subsystem
Goddard
C&T
Communications and Tracking
Goddard
C&T
Command and Telemetry
Goddard
C&TC
Command and Telemetry Controller
Goddard
C&W
Caution and Warning
Goddard
C&W
Caution and Warning System
CASI
C/D
Charge/Discharge
Goddard
C/DM
Configuration/Data Management
Goddard
C/NOFS
Communication/Navigation Outage Forecast Satellite
Goddard
C/O
Checkout
Goddard
C/O
Closeout
Goddard
C/S
Client/Server
Goddard
C/S
Common Spacecraft (EOS)
Goddard
C/SCSC
Cost/Schedule Control System Criteria
Goddard
C2
Command and Control
CASI
C3
Command, Control, and Communications
CASI
C360
Cinema 360 (35 mm motion picture camera for the purpose of
documenting crew and mission activities)
CASI
C3I
Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
CASI
CA
Contract Award
Goddard
CA
Control Access
Goddard
CA
Current Awareness
Langley
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CASI
CAA
Clean Air Act
Goddard
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CASI
CAA
Computational Aeroacoustics
CASI
CAC
Climate Analysis Center
CASI
CACGP
Committee on Atmospheric Chemical And Global Pollution
Langley
CACT
Civil Air Carrier Turbojet
CASI
CAD
Computer Assisted Design
Goddard
CAD
Control and Debug
CASI
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CASI
CAD
Computer-Aided Design
CASI
CAD/CAE
Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Engineering
CASI
CAD/CAM
Computer-Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing
Goddard
CADA
Computer-Aided Design and Analysis
Langley
CADAM
Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
CASI
CADASIL
Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
CASI
CADD
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
Goddard
CADDETC
CAD-CAM Data Exchange Technical Centre
Goddard
CADM
Configuration Administration and Data Management
Goddard
CADRE
Computer-Aided Design for Research and Engineering
Langley
CADS
Crustal Accretion-Differentiation Superevent
CASI
CADU
Channel Access Data Unit
Goddard
CAE
Computer-Aided Engineering
CASI
CAEDE
Computer-Aided Engineering and Design for Electronics
Langley
CAFM
Computer-Aided Facilities Management
Goddard
CAGE
Commercial and Government Entity
Goddard
CAGEX
CERES/ARM/GEWEX Experiment
Goddard
CAI
Computer-Aided Instruction
CASI
CalCOFI
California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations
CASI
Calit, CALT, CALTECH
California Institute of Technology (Also CIT)
CASI
CALLUM
Combined Analog Locked-Loop Universal Modulator
CASI
CALM
Circumpolar Active Layer Monitoring
Goddard
CALS
Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support
CASI
CALS
Continuous Acquisition and Life Cycle Support
Goddard
CAM
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Goddard
CAM
Coronographic Apodizer Mechanism
Goddard
CAM
Cost Account Manager
Langley
CAM
Cartographic Automatic Mapping
CASI
CAMAC
Computer-Aided Measurement and Control
Goddard
CAMAC
Computer-Automated Measurement and Control (MSA)
Langley
CAMAC
Computer Automated Measurement and Control (NASA)
CASI
CAMEO
Chemically Active Material Ejected in Orbit (Nimbus G piggyback
experiment attached to the Delta 2nd stage)
CASI
CAM-I
Computer Aided Manufacturing-International
Goddard
CAMP or Cyclic AMP
Adenosine 3'5' Cyclic Monophosphate
CASI
CAMS
Calibrated Airborne Multispectral Scanner
Langley
CAMS
Central Atmospheric Monitoring Systems
CASI
CAN
Ceric Ammonium Nitrate
CASI
CAN
Cooperative Agreement Notice
Langley
CANEX
Canadian Experiments
CASI
CAP
Capability
Goddard
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
CASI
CAP
Combat Air Patrol
CASI
CAP
Control Anticipation Parameter
CASI
CAP
Controlled Acceleration Propulsion
CASI
CAP
Corrective Action Plan
Goddard
CAP
Crew Activity Plan
CASI
CAP
Crew Activity Planning
Goddard
CAPCOM
Capsule Communicator
Goddard
CAPE
Convection and Precipitation and Electrification Field Project
Goddard
CAPL
Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CASI
CAPP
Computer Aided Process Planning
Goddard
CAPPI
Constant Altitude Plan Position Indicator
CASI
CAPS
Cassini Plasma Spectrometer
Goddard
CAPS
Comet/Asteroid Protection System
CASI
CAPSS
Computational Analysis and Programming Support Services (CAPSS)
Langley
CAPSSL
Compact Advanced Pulse Solid State Laser
Goddard
CAR
Civil Air Regulation (FAA)
CASI
CARD
Constraints and Restrictions Document
Goddard
CARD
Civil Aviation Research and Development (NASA)
CASI
CARDE
Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment
CASI
CARE
Computer-Aided Reliability Estimation
Langley
CARE
Computer Aided Reliability Estimation
CASI
CARES
Ceramic Analysis and Reliability Evaluation of Structures
CASI
CARETS
Central Atlantic Regional Ecological Test Site, (Dept. of Interior)
CASI
CARF
Central Altitude Reservation Facility
CASI
CARG
Cloud and Aerosol Research Group
CASI
CARIACO
Carbon Retention in a Colored Ocean
Goddard
CART
Cloud and Radiation Testbed
Goddard
CAS
Calibrated Air Speed
Langley
CAS
Collision Avoidance System
CASI
CAS
Column Address Strobe
Goddard
CAS
Complete Active Space (Quantum chemistry)
CASI
CAS
Computational AeroSciences
Langley
CAS
Controlled Airspace
Langley
CAS
Cost Accounting Standards
Goddard
CAS
Cost Accounting System
Goddard
CAS
COSTAR Alignment System
Goddard
CAS
Calibrated Ancillary System
Goddard
CAS
Close Air Support
CASI
CAS/PWI
Collision Avoidance System/Pilot Warning Indicator
CASI
CASB
Cost Accounting Standards Board
Goddard
CAS-C
Canadian Cooperative Applications Satellite
CASI
CASE
Computer-Aided Systems Engineering
Goddard
CASEP
Canadian Altitude Sensing Experiment Package
CASI
CASES
Cooperative Atmosphere-Surface Exchange Study
Goddard
CASES
Controls, Astrophysics, and Structures Experiment in Space
CASI
CASH
Catalog of Available and Standard Hardware
Goddard
CASH
Cross-Aft Shroud Harness
Goddard
CASI
Center for AeroSpace Information
Langley
CASSCF
Complete Active Space Self Consistent Field (Quantum chemistry)
CASI
Casst
Commercial Aviation Safety Strategy Team
CASI
CAST
Cross-Aft Shroud Tool
Goddard
CAT
Clear Air Turbulence (Aviation)
Langley
CAT
Connector Actuation Tool
Goddard
CAT
Crew Aid and Tool
Goddard
CAT
Clear-Air Turbulence
CASI
CATE
Ceramic Application in Turbine Engines
CASI
CATIA
Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Analysis
Goddard
CATIA
Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application
CASI
CATS
Cost Accounting Tracking System
Goddard
CATV
Cable Television
CASI
CAU
Christian Albrechts Universitaet zu Kiel
Goddard
CAWAP
Cranked-Arrow Wing Aerodynamics Project
Langley
CB
Catalyst Bed
Goddard
CB
Center of Buoyancy
CASI
CB
Control Board
CASI
CBA
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Goddard
CBASS
Commission on Behavioral and Social Science
CASI
CBB
Contract Budget Baseline
Langley
CBD
Commerce Business Daily
Langley
CBDE
Carbonated Beverage Dispenser Evaluation
CASI
CBE
Current Best Estimate
Goddard
CBF
Cerebral Blood Flow
CASI
CBI
Character Based Interface
CASI
CBL
Convective Boundary Layer
Langley
CBP
Code Block Processor
Goddard
CBP
Construction of Facilities Best Practices
Goddard
CBS
Carrier Balloon System
CASI
CBSA
Cargo Bay Stowage Assembly (Space Shuttle)
CASI
CBT
Computer Based Training
Goddard
CBW
Constant Bandwidth
CASI
CC
Conformance Class
Goddard
CC
Control Center
Goddard
CC
Convolution Coding
Goddard
CC
Configuration Control
Goddard
CCA
Contract Change Authorization (KSC)
Langley
CCAFS
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
CASI
CCAS
Cape Canaveral Air Station
Goddard
CCB
Change Control Board
Langley
CCB
Configuration Control Board
CASI
CCBD
Configuration Control Board Data (or Directive) (DoD)
Langley
CCC
Charge Current Controller
Goddard
CCC
Chemical Contamination Control
Goddard
CCC
Central Computer Complex
CASI
CCD
Charge Coupled Device
CASI
CCD
Charge-Coupled Device
Langley
CCD
Computer Crimes Division
Langley
CCD
Charge Coupled Detector
CASI
CCDS
Centers for the Commercial Development of Space
CASI
CCE
Current Cash (or Cost) Equivalent
Langley
CCE
Current Controller Electronics
Goddard
CCE
Charge Composition Explorer
CASI
CCF
Configuration Control Facility
Goddard
CCF
Consolidated Communications Facility
Goddard
CCGSE
Carrier/Customer Ground Support Equipment
Goddard
CCH
Cable, Crimping, and Harnessing
Goddard
CCHP
Constant Conductance Heat Pipe
Goddard
CCI
Chronic Constriction Injury
CASI
CCI
Co-channel Interference
CASI
CCI
Controlled Cortical Impact
CASI
CCI
Contracted Configuration Interaction (Quantum chemistry)
CASI
CCI
Crop Country Inventory
CASI
CCIP
Contamination Control Implementation Plan
Goddard
CCIR
International Radio Consultative Committee (France)
Goddard
CCIR
Consultative Committee for International Radio
CASI
CCITT
Consultative Committee for International Telephone and Telegraph
CASI
CCL
Closed Conference Loop
Goddard
CCL
Control Center Language
Goddard
CCL
Coating and Chemical Lab, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (Army) (Also C&CL)
CASI
CCL
Commerce Control List
CASI
CCLED
Coarse Control Law Error Detection
Goddard
CCMA
Cabinet Council on Management and Administration
Langley
CCN
Classification Change Notice
Langley
CCN
Cloud Condensation Nuclei
Goddard
CCN
Contract Change Notice
Goddard
CCNT
Constellation Communication and Navigation Transceiver
Goddard
CCO
Contract Change Order
Langley
CCO
Compound Cycle Engine
CASI
CCOPE
Cooperative Convective Precipitation Experiment (Meteorology)
CASI
CCOSM
Chemistry and Circulation Occultation Spectroscopy Mission
Goddard
CCP
Configuration Control Panel
Langley
CCP
Contamination Control Plan
Goddard
CCP
Contract Change Proposal
Goddard
CCP
Carbon-Cloth Phenolic
CASI
CCR
Carbon-Carbon Radiator
Goddard
CCR
Configuration Change Request
Goddard
CCR
Contractor Change Request (NASA)
Langley
CCS
Communications and Control Segment (NCC)
Goddard
CCS
Control Center System
Goddard
CCS
Cooperative Control Synthesis
CASI
CCS
Contamination Control System
CASI
CCSD
Coupled Cluster Singles and Doubles
CASI
CCSDS
Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems
CASI
CCSDS
Consultative Committee for Standard Data Services
CASI
CCSSE
Center for Space Science Education
Goddard
CCT
Central Communications Terminal (DSN)
Goddard
CCT
Computer-Compatible Tape
CASI
CCTS
Contractor Cost Tracking System
Goddard
CCTV
Closed Circuit Television
CASI
CCU
Charge Control Unit
Goddard
CCU
Crew Communications Umbilical (Space Shuttle)
CASI
CCV
Control Configured Vehicle (Aircraft)
CASI
CCZ
Command and Control Zone
Goddard
 
CD
Committee Draft (ISO)
Goddard
CD
Conceptual Diagram
Goddard
CD
Configuration Drawing
Goddard
CD
Compact Disk
CASI
CD&SC
Communications Distribution and Switching Center
Goddard
CDA
Command and Data Acquisition
CASI
CDA
Critical Design Audit
Goddard
CDAF
Central Data Acquisition Facility
Goddard
CDAW
Coordinated Data Analysis Workshop
CASI
CDB
Calibration Database
Goddard
CDBS
Calibration Database Software
Goddard
CDC
Control Data Corp.
Langley
CDC
Computer Display Channel
CASI
CDCE
Cosmic Dust Collection Experiment
CASI
CDCR
Conceptual Design and Cost Review
Langley
CDD Poles
Castillejo-Dalitz-Dyson Poles (Related to Regge poles)
CASI
CDDIS
Crustal Dynamics Data Information System
CASI
CDDS
Communications and Data Distribution System
Goddard
CDEE
Chemical Defense Experimental Establishment (Great Britain)
CASI
CDF
Cumulative Distribution Function
CASI
CDF
Communications Data Formatter
Goddard
CDF
Collider Detector at Fermilab
CASI
CDF
Common Data Format
CASI
CDH
Command and Data Handling
Goddard
CDHF
Central Data Handling Facility
CASI
CDHS
Command and Data Handling System
Goddard
CDI
Command Data Interface
Goddard
CDI
Command Detector Interface
Goddard
CDI
Critical Decision Issue
Goddard
CDI
Course Deviation Indicator (Aviation)
CASI
CDIAC
Carbon Dioxide Information and Analysis Center (also known
as DOE/CDIAC)
Goddard
CDIM
Context-Driven Information Model
Goddard
CDL
Crossing Department Lines
Langley
CDM
Caldwell Displacement Monitor
Goddard
CDM
C-Discharge Model
CASI
CDM
Charge Device Models
CASI
CDM
Clean Development Mechanism
CASI
CDM
Code Division Multiplexing
CASI
CDM
Collaborative Decision Making
CASI
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access
CASI
CDMS
Cryospheric Data Management System
CASI
CDOC
Colored (or chromomorphic) Dissolved Organic Carbon
Goddard
CDOM
Color Dissolved Organic Matter
CASI
CDOM
Colored (or chromomorphic) Dissolved Organic Matter
Goddard
CDR
Critical Design Review
CASI
CDR
Commander (Shuttle Commander)
CASI
CDRC
CIESIN Data and Research Center
CASI
CDRL
Contract (or Contractor) Data Requirements List
Langley
CDRL
Contract Data Requirements List
Goddard
CDRL
Contract Deliverables Requirements List
Goddard
CD-ROM
Compact Disc Read Only Memory
CASI
CD-ROM
Compact Disk Read-Only Memory
Langley
CDRS
Collaborative Digital Reference Service
CASI
CDS
Catalogue of Data Sources
CASI
CDS
CCSDS Day Segmented
Goddard
CDS
Comprehensive Discrepancy System
Goddard
CDS
Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer
Goddard
CDS
Correlated Double Sampling
Goddard
CDSC
Cable Distribution and Switching Center
Goddard
CDSCC
Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex
Goddard
CDSF
Commercially Developed Space Facility
Langley
CDT
Central Daylight Time
CASI
CDTI
Cockpit-Display-of-Traffic Information (NASA)
Langley
CDTI
Cockpit Display of Traffic Information
CASI
CDU
Command Data Unit
Goddard
CDU
Command Decoder Unit
Goddard
CDU
Command Demodulator Unit
Goddard
CDU
Command Detector Unit
Goddard
CDU
Common Drive Unit
Goddard
CDU
Control and Display Unit
CASI
CDU
Coupling and Display (Data) Unit
CASI
CE
Camera Electronics
Goddard
CE
Concept Element
CASI
CE/SE
Conservation Element/Solution Element
CASI
CEA
Center Export Administrator
Goddard
CEA
Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Astrophysics
Goddard
CEA
Central Electronics Assembly
Goddard
CEA
Cryocooler Electronics Assembly
Goddard
CEA
Control Electronics Assembly (Space Shuttle)
CASI
CEAS
Center for Environmental Assessment Services (NOAA)
CASI
CEAT
Civil Engineering and Architectural Team
Langley
CEB
CCD Electronics Box
Goddard
CEBAF
Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
CASI
CEC
Center Export Council
Goddard
CED
Components Engineering Department
Goddard
CEE
Collaborative Engineering Environment
Goddard
CEES
Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences
Goddard
CEFOAM
Checkout Equipment for On-board Automatic Maintenance
CASI
CEHT
Camera Electrical High Tension
Goddard
CEI
Contract End Item
Goddard
CEI
Connected element interferometry
CASI
CEIS
Contract End Item Specification
Goddard
CELNAV
Celestial navigation training
CASI
CELSS
Controlled Ecology Life Support System
CASI
CEM
Cumulus Ensemble Model
Goddard
CEM
Channel Electron Multiplier
CASI
CEMSCS
Central EnvironMental Satellite Computer System
CASI
CEMTE
Common Experiments Monitoring and Test Equipment
CASI
CENA
Climatologie Etendue des Nauges et des Aerosols
Langley
CENDI
Department of Commerce/National Technical Information Service,
Department of Energy/Office of Scientific and Technical Information,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Technical Information Branch, Department of Defense and Technical Information Center and National Air Information Command, and Department of Interior/National Biological Service
Langley
CENR
Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources Research
Goddard
CEOS
Committee on Earth Observations Satellites
CASI
CEP
Contamination Environment Package
Goddard
CEP
Contamination Experiment Package
Goddard
CEP
Circular Error Probable
CASI
CEPE
Central Experimental and Proving Establishment (Canada)
CASI
CER
Cost Estimating Relation (or Relationship)
Langley
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CASI
CERES
Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System
CASI
CERN
Counseil Europeen Pour La Recherche Nucleaire
Goddard
CERN
European Organization for Nuclear Research (Switzerland) (Conseil Europeen Pour La Recherche Nucleaire - later O (Organization) ERN)
CASI
CERS
Crew Emergency Rescue System
CASI
CERT
Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Toulouse
CASI
CERT
Computer Emergency Response Team
Goddard
CERV
Crew Emergency Rescue Vehicle
CASI
CERV
Crew Emergency Return Vehicle
CASI
CES
Computer Engineering Systems
Goddard
CES
Conical Earth Sensor
Goddard
CESA
Conical Earth Sensor Assembly
Goddard
CESAR
Cloud Electrification Studies using Aircraft and Radar
Goddard
CESBIO
Centre d’Etudes Spatiales de la Biosphere (France)
Goddard
CESE
Conical-scanning Earth Sensor Electronics
Goddard
CESR
Centre d’Etude Spatiale des Rayonnements (France)
Goddard
CET
Computational Engineering Team
Langley
CETA
Crew and Equipment Translation Aids (NASA)
Langley
CETA
Crew and Equipment Transfer Aid
CASI
CETDP
Cross-Enterprise Technology Development Program
Goddard
CEU
Camera Electronics Unit
Goddard
CEU
Central Electronics Unit
Goddard
CEU
Command Execute Unit
Goddard
CEV
Crew Exploration Vehicle
CASI
CEX
Charge Exchange
CASI
CF
Center Funded
Goddard
CFA
Crossed Field Amplifiers
CASI
CFC
Combined Federal Campaign
Langley
CFC
Chlorofluorocarbon
CASI
CFD
Constant Fraction Discrimination
Goddard
CFD
Computational Fluid Dynamics
CASI
CFDP
Career Field Development Program
Langley
CFE
Contractor Furnished Equipment
Goddard
CFE
Contractor-Furnished Equipment
Langley
CFES
Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System
CASI
CFHT
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
CASI
CFHT
Continuous Flow Hypersonic Wind Tunnel (appears as LaRC 31-inch CFHT)
CASI
CFI
CAD Framework Initiative
Goddard
CFITSIO
C Flexible Image Transport System Input/Output
Goddard
CFL
Command File Language
Goddard
CFM
Cubic Feet Per Minute
Goddard
cfm
Cubic Feet per Minute
CASI
CFMF
Cryogenic Fluid Management Facility
CASI
CFO
Chief Financial Officer
Goddard
CFOS
Cloud Field Optical Simulator
CASI
CFP
Call for Proposals
Goddard
CFP
Centrifuge Facility Project
CASI
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
Goddard
CFR
Contact Flight Rules (Also VFR - Visual Flight Rules)
CASI
CFRP
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
CASI
CFS
Cryogenic Fluid Storage
CASI
CFSO
Computer Facility Security Officer
Langley
CFSR
Contract Funds Status Report
Langley
CG
Center of Gravity
Goddard
CG
Center of Gravity; Coast Guard, Washington, DC
CASI
CGBA
Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus
CASI
CGRO
Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory
CASI
CGS
Core Ground System
Goddard
CHAMP
Cameras, Handlens, and Microscope Probe
CASI
CHAMP
Challenging Mini-satellite Payload
Goddard
CHAMP
Comet Halley Active Monitoring Program
CASI
CHAMP
Consolidated HST Associated Mission Products
Goddard
CHAPS
Chemistry Annual meeting for Project Support
Goddard
CHAR
Character (KSC)
Langley
CHARMS
Cryogenic High Accuracy Refraction Measuring System
CASI
CHCS
Crew Health Care System
CASI
CHD
Constricted Double Heterojunction
CASI
CHeCS
Crew Health Care System
CASI
CHEM
Chemistry Mission (now AURA)
Goddard
CHID
Channel Identification
Goddard
CHIEF
Combined Helmholtz Integral Equation Formulation
CASI
CHILD Device
Cognitive Hybrid Intelligent Learning Device
CASI
CHIPS
Cosmic Hot Interstellar Controlled
Goddard
CHIPS
Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer
CASI
CHIPSat
Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Satellite
CASI
CHIRPS
Computer Hardware Inventory and Repair Processing System
Goddard
CHLC
Cosmic and Heliospheric Learning Center
Goddard
CHROMEX
Chromosomes Experiment (Investigation of the effects of space flight on plant tissue growth)
CASI
CHRP
Configurable High Rate Processing
CASI
CHRPS
Configurable High Rate Processing System
CASI
CHS
Compact Helical System
CASI
CI
Configuration Inspection
Goddard
CI
Configuration Interaction (Quantum chemistry)
CASI
CI
Configuration Item
CASI
CI
Continuous Improvement
Goddard
CI
Chemical Inspectorate (Great Britain)
CASI
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC
CASI
CIAF
Calibration Integration Alignment Facility
Goddard
CIAL
Configuration Item Assembly List
Goddard
CIAP
Climate Impact Assessment Program (High altitude aircraft)
CASI
CIB
Cosmic Infrared Background
CASI
CIC
Capital Investment Council
Langley
CICP
Critical Item Control Plan
Goddard
CICS
Customer Information Control System (IBM)
Goddard
CID
Charge-Injection Device (Electronics)
CASI
CIE
Computer-Integrated Engineering
CASI
CIE
Commission Internationale Eclierege
CASI
CIESIN
Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network
CASI
CIF
Cost Plus Incentive Fee
Goddard
CII
Chemistry International Instrument
Goddard
CII
Construction Industry Institute
Goddard
CIIL
Configured Items Identification List
Goddard
CIIN
Configuration Item Identification Number
Goddard
CIL
Critical Items List
CASI
CIM
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
CASI
CIMSS
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies
CASI
CIO
Chief Information Officer
Goddard
CIO
Corporate Information Officer
CASI
CIP
Coordinated Instrument Package
Goddard
CIP
Cataloging in Print
CASI
CIP
Coordinated Instrument Package (Orbiting Solar Laboratory)
CASI
CIR
Cargo Integration Review
Goddard
CIR
Controlled Impact Reentry (Package)
CASI
CIR
Coherent Imaging Radar
CASI
CIRA
COSPAR International Reference Atmosphere
CASI
CIRC
Central Information Reference and Control
Langley
CIRC
Centralized Information Reference and Control
Langley
CIRC II
Central Information Reference and Control System
Langley
CIRCE
Confusion-limited Infrared Cosmology Explorer
Goddard
CIRIA
Construction Industry Research and Information Association (United Kingdom)
CASI
CIRRIS
Cryogenic Infrared Radiance Instrument for Shuttle
CASI
CIRS
Composite Infrared Spectrometer
Goddard
CIS
Cluster Ion Spectrometry Experiment (on Cluster II)
Goddard
CIS
Commonwealth of Independent States
CASI
CISTI
Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
CASI
CISTI
Civil Space Technology Initiative
CASI
CIT
California Institute of Technology (Also Calit, CALT, CALTECH)
CASI
CITE
Cargo Integration Test Equipment
Goddard
CITE
Chemical Instrumentation Test and Evaluation
Langley
CITIS
Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service
Goddard
CIU
Computer Interface Unit
Goddard
CIV
Critical Ionization Velocity
CASI
CL
Contractor Leased
Goddard
CLAES
Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer
Goddard
CLAES
Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer (MCD)
Langley
CLAES
Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer (UARS)
Langley
CLAMS
Chesapeake Lighthouse and Measurements for Satellites
CASI
CLAN
Core Local Area Network
CASI
CLARET
Cloud Lidar And Radar Exploratory Test
CASI
CLAS
Center for Limb Atmospheric Sounding
Goddard
CLASS
Canadian Land Surface Scheme
Goddard
CLASS
Communication Link Analysis and Simulation System
CASI
CLASSIC
Consolidated Logistics, Administrative, Security, and Scientific Information Contract
Langley
CLAVR
Cloud Advanced Very high resolution Radiometer
Goddard
CLAWS
Coherent LAunchsite Wind Sounder
Langley
CLC
Channel Level Control
CASI
CLCS
Checkout and Launch Control System
Langley
CLCW
Command Link Control Word
Goddard
CLCWA
Clear Lake City Water Authority
CASI
CLEAR
Communications Link Expert Assistance Resource
CASI
CLF
Centralized Logistics Facility
Goddard
CLF
Control and Limit File
Goddard
CLIMESTAR
Cloud Ice Measurements and Strat/Trop Atmospheric Radiation
Langley
CLIN
Contract Line Item Number
Langley
CLIPS
C-Language Integrated Production System
CASI
CLIVAR
Climate Variability Research Program
Goddard
CLLS
Closed Loop Life Support
CASI
ClO
Chlorine Monoxide
CASI
CLOUDS
Cloud Logic to Optimize Use of Defense Systems
CASI
CLPS
Calibration Lamp Power Supply
Goddard
CLS
Cloud LIDAR System
Langley
CLS
Cooling Loop Simulator
Goddard
CLS
Contingency Landing Site(s)
CASI
CLTU
Command Link Transmission Unit
Goddard
CLU
Common Logic Unit
CASI
CM
Camera Module
Goddard
CM
Command Module (NASA)
CASI
CM
Common Mode
Goddard
CM
Common Module
CASI
CM
Configuration Management
CASI
CM
Construction Management
Langley
CM
Countermeasures
CASI
CM
Center of Mass
CASI
CMA
Canis Majors
Goddard
CMA
Chemical Manufacturers Association
Langley
CMA
CM Administrator
Goddard
CMAG
Cruise Missile Advanced Guidance
CASI
CMAS
Configuration Management Application Service
Goddard
CMB
Configuration Management Board
Goddard
CMB
Core-Mantle Boundary
CASI
CMB
Cosmic Microwave Background
CASI
CMD
Command
Goddard
CMD/TLM
Command/Telemetry
Goddard
CMDB
Composite Modified Double-Base (Propellants)
CASI
CMDG
Command Group
Goddard
CMDL
Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory
Goddard
CMDS
Command Specification
Goddard
CME
Camera Module Electronics
Goddard
CME
Coronal Mass Injection
CASI
CMES
Contractor Maintenance Engineer Support
CASI
CMF
Cockpit Motion Facility
Langley
CMF
Command Management Facility
Goddard
CMG
Control Moment Gyroscope (SSF)
Langley
CMG
Control Moment Gyro
CASI
CMI
Configuration Management Instruction
Goddard
C-MIC
C&DH Module Interface Card
Goddard
CMIS
Conical Microwave Imager Sounder
Goddard
CMIX
Commercial Materials Dispersion Apparatus ITA Experiment
CASI
CMM
Capability Maturity Model
Goddard
CMM
Configuration Management Manual
Goddard
CMMS
Computer Maintenance Management System
Goddard
CMMS
Computerized Maintenance Management System
CASI
CMMs
Coordinated Measuring Machines
CASI
CMO
Configuration Management Officer
CASI
CMOS
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors
CASI
CMP
Configuration Management Plan
Goddard
CMP
Command Module Pilot (Apollo)
CASI
CMPL
Commercial Materials Processing Lab.
CASI
CMS
CDAF Matrix Switch
Goddard
CMS
Code Management System (VAX/DEC)
CASI
CMS
Command Management System
Goddard
CMS
Configuration Management System
CASI
CMS
Composite Multiplex Signal
CASI
CMSE
Extended Duration Space Environment Candidate Materials Exposure
CASI
CMSER
Commission on Marine Science, Engineering, and Resources (Previously ICO)
CASI
CMSSL
Connection Machine Scientific Software Library
CASI
CMT
Construction Management Team
Langley
CMT
Configuration Management Tool
CASI
CMTS
Control and Monitor Test Set
Goddard
CN
Change Notice
Langley
CN
Cellulose Nitrate
CASI
CNACA
Current National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
CASI
CNC
Computer Numerical Control
CASI
CNC
Computer Numerically Controlled
Goddard
CNCR
Characterization of Neurospora Circadian Rhythms in Space
CASI
CND
Circum Nuclear Disk
Goddard
CNE
Center Network Environment
Goddard
CNES
Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (France)
Goddard
CNES
National Center for Space Studies (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, France)
CASI
CNI
Communications, Navigation, and Identification (Air traffic control)
CASI
CNMOS
Consolidated Network Mission Operations Support
Goddard
CNP
Cometary Nucleus Penetrator
CASI
CNP
Continuous Negative Pressure (Breathing)
CASI
CNR
Consiglio Nazionale delle Recerche (National Research Council of Italy)
Langley
CNR
National Research Council (Italy)
CASI
CNR
Carboxy Nitroso Rubber
CASI
CNRS
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
CASI
CNRS
Conseil National de Recherche Scientifique (International Council of Scientific Unions)
Langley
CNS
Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance
Langley
CNS
Central Nervous System
CASI
CNS
Computer Networking Subsystem
CASI
CO
Change Order
Goddard
CO
Contracting Officer
CASI
COA
Cryogenic Optical Assembly
Goddard
COARE
Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Response Experiment
Goddard
COAS
Crew Optical Alignment Sight (Space Shuttle)
CASI
COAT
Coherent Optical Adaptive Techniques
CASI
COB
Close of Business
Goddard
COB
Cargo on Board
CASI
COBE
Cosmic Background Explorer
Goddard
COBE
Cosmic Background Explorer (NASA satellite)
CASI
COBOL
Common Business-Oriented Language
Langley
COCOMO
Constructive Cost Model
Langley
COD
Center Operations Directorate
Goddard
COD
Continuous Optical Discharge
CASI
COD
Crack Opening Displacement
CASI
COD
Carrier On-board Delivery (Naval aviation)
CASI
CODAR
Coastal Oceanic Dynanmic Application Radar
CASI
CODD
Central On-line Data Directory
CASI
CODIF
Composition and Distribution Function Analyzer
Goddard
CODMAC
Committee on Data Management, Archiving, and Computing
Goddard
COE
Cooperative Office Experience
Goddard
COF
Construction of Facilities (NASA)
CASI
COFR
Certificate of Flight Readiness
Goddard
COFS
Control of Flexible Structures
CASI
COG
Contingency Operations Group
Goddard
COHMEX
Cooperative Huntsville Meteorological Experiment
CASI
COI
Composite Optics, Inc.
Goddard
CO-I
Co-Investigator
CASI
COLTS
Combined Loads Test Facility
Langley
COLTS
Coupled Laminar and Turbulent Solutions
Langley
COM
Communication
Goddard
COM
Communications Port (Computer science)
Langley
COM
Contamination Monitor
Goddard
COMCON
Communication Contact
Goddard
COMEDS
Continental Meteorological Data System
CASI
COMET
Collection en Orbite de Matiere Extra Terrestre
CASI
COMET
Commercial Experiment Transporter
Langley
COMETS
U.S. name for Kaheliashi mission
Goddard
COMPLEX
Committee on Lunar and Planetary Exploration
CASI
COMPTEL
Compton Telescope
Goddard
COMRADE
Collection Of Micrometeorites, Residue And Debris Ejecta
CASI
COM-S
Contamination Monitor Sensor
Goddard
COMSAT
Communications Satellite
CASI
COMSEC
Communications Security
Goddard
COMTEL
Compton Telescope
CASI
CONAE
Comision Nacional de Actividades Especiales (Argentine Space Agency)
Goddard
CONCAP
Consortium for Materials Development in Space (Complex autonomous payload)
CASI
CON-DI
Convergent-Divergent [nozzles]
CASI
CONE
Cryogenic Orbital Nitrogen Experiment
CASI
CONICA
Coude Near Infrared Camera
CASI
CONOPS
Concept of Operations
Goddard
CONUS
Continental United States
CASI
CO-OP
Cooperative Education Program
Goddard
COP
Command Operation Procedure (CCSDS)
Goddard
COP
Commitment and Obligation Plan
Langley
COP
Communication Output Printer
Langley
COP
Contingency Operations Procedure
Goddard
COP
Continuation of Pay
Langley
COP
Co-Processor
Goddard
COP
Co-Orbiting Platform
CASI
COPE
Contingency Orbital Replacement Unit Protective Enclosure
Goddard
COPERS
(European Preparation Commission for Space Research; predecessor of ESRO & ESA)
CASI
CO-PI
Co-Principal Investigator
CASI
COPS
Commitment and Obligation Payment System
Goddard
COPS
Configuration Management On-Line Processing System
Goddard
COR
Continental Operations Range
CASI
CORBA
Common Object Request Broker Architecture
Goddard
CORE
Central Operations of Resources for Educators
Goddard
CORTS
Contractor Resources Tracking System
Goddard
COS
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (HST)
Goddard
COSATI
Committee on Scientific and Technical Information
Langley
COSEPUP
Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy
Goddard
COSMIC
Coherent Optical System of Modular Imaging Collectors
CASI
COSMIC
Computer Software Management and Information Center
CASI
COSMO
Consolidated Supercomputer Management Office
Langley
COSPAR
Committee on Space Research
Langley
COSTADE
Cost Optimization Software for Transport Aircraft Design Evaluation
CASI
COSTAR
Computer-stored Ambulatory Record
CASI
COSTAR
Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement
CASI
COSTI
Civil Space Technology Initiative
CASI
COT
Commercial Off The Shelf
CASI
COT
Container Off-loading and Transfer System
CASI
COTR
Contracting Officer Technical Representative
CASI
COTS
Center Operations and Technical Support
Langley
COTS
Center Outlook Tactical and Strategic
Langley
COTS
Commercial Off-The-Shelf
CASI
COTSDB
Center Outlook Tactical and Strategic Data Base
Langley
COTV
Cargo Orbit Transfer Vehicle
CASI
COV
Coefficient of Variation
Goddard
COVE
CERES Ocean Validation Experiment
CASI
CP
Center Procedure (LaRC)
Langley
CP
Chemically Pure
CASI
CP
Circular Polarization
CASI
CP
Command Processor
Goddard
CP
Commercially Pure
CASI
CP
Communications Processor
CASI
CP
Conference Proceedings
CASI
CP
Conference Providings (NASA Technical Reports Services)
Goddard
CP
Conference Publication
Langley
CP
Containerless Processing
CASI
CP
Center of Pressure
CASI
CP Invariance
Charge-Parity Invariance
CASI
CPA
Charged Particle Analysis
Langley
CPA
Computer Program Abstracts (NASA)
Langley
CPAF
Cost Plus Award Fee
Goddard
CPCG
Commercial Protein Crystal Growth
CASI
CPCI
Computer Program Configuration Item
Goddard
CPD
Commissioning Plan Document
Goddard
CPEP
Climate, People, and Environment Program
Goddard
CPF
Calibration Parameter File
Goddard
CPF
Coupled-Pair Functional (Quantum chemistry)
CASI
CPFF
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Goddard
CPG
Control Point Generation
Goddard
CPHC
Central Pacific Hurricane Center
CASI
CPI
Characters Per Inch
Goddard
CPI
Cost Performance Index
Langley
CPIA
Chemical Propulsion Information Agency
CASI
CPIF
Cost-Plus-Incentive Fee
Langley
CPL
Capillary Pump Loop
Goddard
CPL
Computer Program Library
Goddard
CPM
Central Processor Module
Goddard
CPM
Cost Performance Management
CASI
CPM
Critical Path Method
CASI
CPN
Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae
CASI
CPP
Competitive Placement Plan
Goddard
CP-PDU
CCSDS Path Protocol Data Unit
Goddard
CPR
Cloud Profiling Radar
Goddard
CPR
Cost Performance Report
Langley
CPR
Cloud Physics Radiometer
CASI
CPRA
Compressed Pulse Radar Altimeter
CASI
CPS
Camera Power Supply
Goddard
CPS
Central Plasma Sheet
CASI
CPS
Central Power Supply
Goddard
CPS
Characteristic Polarization States
CASI
CPS
Communications Processor System
CASI
Cps
Control Points
CASI
CPS
Coplanar Strip (or Stripline)
CASI
Cps
Critical Points
CASI
CPS
Current Power Supply
CASI
cps
Cycles Per Second
CASI
cps
Characters Per Second
CASI
CPSR
Contractor Procurement System Review
Langley
CPT
Contractor Provided Training
Goddard
CPT
Charge Parity Time (Particle physics)
CASI
CPT
Common Pilot Tone
CASI
CPT
Comprehensive Performance Test
CASI
CPT
Constant Power Throttling
CASI
CPTEC
Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (Brazil)
Goddard
CPU
Computer Processor Unit
Langley
CPU
Central Processing Unit (Space Shuttle)
CASI
CPV
Common Pressure Vessel
Goddard
CR
Carriage Return
Langley
CR
Configuration Review
CASI
CR
Contractor Report
Langley
CR
Correlation Radiometry
Goddard
CR
Cost Reimbursable
Goddard
CR
Change Request
CASI
CR&D
Corporation Research and Development
Goddard
CR/LF
Carriage Return/Line Feed (Computer science)
Langley
CRA
Cooperative Research Agreement
Langley
CRAF
Comet Rendezvous and Asteroid Flyby (proposed NASA Mission)
Langley
CRAF
Cometary Rendezvous Asteroid Flyby (Mission)
CASI
CRAFH
Collision Resolution Algorithm for Frequency Hopping
CASI
CRAM
Communications Routing and Metering
Goddard
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Code
Goddard
CRCSS
Cooperative Research Centre in Satellite Systems
Goddard
CRDS
Calligraphic/Raster Display System
Langley
CREAM
Cosmic Radiation Effects and Activation Monitor
CASI
CRF
Canister Rotation Facility
Goddard
CRI
Cray Research Incorporated
Langley
CRIE
Cosmic Ray Isotope Experiment
CASI
CRIM
Commercial Refrigerator/Incubator Module
Langley
CRIS
Crosstrack Infrared Sounder
Goddard
CRISTA
Cryogenic IR Spectrometer and Telescope for the Atmosphere (ATLAS)
Langley
CRISTA
Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
CASI
CRlF
Cryogenics Research and Integration Facility
Goddard
CRM
Chemical Release Module; Cockpit Resource Management
CASI
CRMTL
Contingency Response Management Team Leader
Goddard
CRNE
Cosmic Ray Nuclei Experiment
CASI
CROSS
Cross Support Service
Goddard
CRREL
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab, Hanover, NH (Army)
CASI
CRRES
Coordinated Radiation Release Satellite
Goddard
CRRES
Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite
CASI
CRRF
Cosmic Ray Radiation Facility
CASI
CRS
Command Relay Section (OTA)
Goddard
CRS
Cosmic Ray Source
CASI
CRT
Channel Reference Tone
CASI
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
CASI
CRU
Communications Register Unit
Goddard
CRU
Computer Resource Unit
Langley
CRU
Combined Rotating Unit
CASI
CRUX
Cosmic Ray Upset Experiment
CASI
CRV
Crew Return Vehicle
Langley
CRV
Current Replacement Value
Goddard
CRW
Crew (Space Shuttle flight crew for a particular mission)
CASI
CRY
Cryogenics
CASI
CRYOHP
Cryogenic Heat Pipe
CASI
CRYSP
Crystal Sample Package
CASI
CRYSYS
Cryospheric System
Goddard
CRYT
Cryogen Tank
CASI
CS
Civil Service
Goddard
CS
Communications Subsystem
Goddard
CS
Control Section
Goddard
CS
Crew Systems
Goddard
CSA
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
CASI
CSA
Canadian Space Agency
CASI
CSAA
Committee on Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
Goddard
CSAL
Corporate Source Authority List
CASI
CSAR
Configuration Status Accounting Report
Goddard
CSAR
Coherent Synthetic Aperture Radar
CASI
CSAS
Command and Stability Augmentation System (Design criteria for aircraft control system)
CASI
CSC
Computer Sciences Corporation
Goddard
CSC
Computer Security Coordinator
Goddard
CSC
Computer Software Component
Goddard
CSC
Civil Service Commission (Now OPM-Office of Personnel Management)
CASI
CSCC
Central Scientific Computing Complex
Langley
CSCI
Computer Software Configuration Item
Goddard
CSCMDO
Coordination and Sensitivity Calculator for Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Langley
CSDF
CASI Standard Data Format
CASI
CSDL
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. (NASA)
Langley
CSE
Catalytic Surface Effects (OEX)
Langley
CSE
Center for Software Engineering
Goddard
CSF
Configuration State Function (Quantum chemistry)
CASI
CSFN
Contract Search File, New Entries (K10,000 Series)
Langley
CSFU
Contract Search File, Updated Entries (K10,000 Series)
Langley
CSG
Constructive Solid Geometry
Goddard
CSHELL
Cryogenic Echelle Spectrograph
Goddard
CSI
Controls/Structures Interaction
Langley
CSI
Control/Structure Interaction
CASI
CSIRO
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia)
Goddard
CSL
Centre Spatial de Liege
Goddard
CSL
Computer Systems Laboratory (Stanford University)
CASI
CSLA
Commercial Space Launch Act
Goddard
CSLA
Contract Service Level Agreement (CSOC)
Goddard
CSLP
Cooperative Satellite Learning Project
Goddard
CSM
Cold Sky Mirror
Goddard
CSM
Command and Service Module
CASI
CSMA
Carrier Sense Multiple Access
CASI
CSMA/CD
Carrier-Served Multiple Access/Collision Detection
CASI
CSMS
Communications and System Management Segment
Goddard
CSO
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Goddard
CSO
Computer Security Official
Langley
CSOC
Consolidated Space Operations Contract (SOMO)
Goddard
CSOV
Constrained Space Orbital Variation (Quantum chemistry)
CASI
CSP
Certified Safety Professional
Goddard
CSP
Computational Singular Perturbation
Langley
CSR
Center for Space Research
Goddard
CSR
Certification Status Report (NASA)
Langley
CSR
Customer Service Report
Goddard
CSR
Customer Service Representative (CSOC)
Goddard
CSR
Customer Support Room
Goddard
CSRS
Civil Service Retirement System
Goddard
CSS
Center Support Structure
Goddard
CSS
Coarse Sun Sensor
Goddard
CSS
Crycooler Subsystem (HIRDLS)
Goddard
CSS
Customer Support System
CASI
CSS
Cassini Stratospheric Sounder
CASI
CSSA
Coarse Sun Sensor Assembly
CASI
CSSP
Committee on Solar and Space Physics
CASI
CSSP/CSTR
Committee on Solar and Space Physics/Committee on Solar-Terrestrial
Goddard
CSSR
Cost Schedule Status Report
Langley
CST
Centre Spatial de Toulouse
CASI
CST
Central Standard Time
CASI
CSTAR
Confidential STAR Supplement
Langley
CSTARS
Classified STAR Secret Supplement
Langley
CSTC
Consolidated Space Test Center
Goddard
CSTI
Civil Service Technology Initiative (NASA)
Langley
CSTI
Civil Space Technology Initiative
CASI
CSTI
Clearinghouse for Scientific and Technical Information
CASI
CSTOL
Customer System Test and Operations Language
Goddard
CSU
Channel Service Unit
Goddard
CSU
Computer Software Unit
Goddard
CSZ
Calcia Stabilized Zirconia Zr 0.85, Ca 0.15, O 1.85
CASI
CTA
Computer Technology Associates
Goddard
CTA
Canadian Target Assembly
CASI
CTAP
Career Transition Assistance Program
Langley
CTAS
Center Tracon Automation System
CASI
CTC
Command and Telemetry Controller
Goddard
CTC
Communication and Tracking Console
Goddard
CTC
Cost To Complete
Goddard
CTD
Charge Transfer Devices
CASI
CTD
Cold Temperature/Dry
CASI
CTD
Conductivity/Temperature/Depth
CASI
CTD
Contactless Transfer Device
CASI
CTD
Cost to Date
Goddard
CTD
Cross-Track Deviation
CASI
CTD
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
CASI
CTE
Charge Transfer Efficiency
Goddard
CTE
Coefficients of Thermal Expansion
Goddard
CTE
Comp Time Earned
Goddard
CTE
Component Test Equipment
Goddard
CTE
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
CASI
CTEN
Carboxy-Terminated-Butadiene- Acrylonitrile Rubber
CASI
CTF
Community Task Force
Goddard
CTF
Critical Transfer Frames
Goddard
CTFS
Common Time Frequency System
Goddard
CTI
Command and Telemetry Interface
Goddard
CTL
Compatibility Test Laboratory
Goddard
CTM
Chemical Transport Model
Langley
CTM
Chemistry and Transport Model
Goddard
CTM
Communications Test Message
Goddard
CTO
Controlled Transient Oscillation
CASI
CTOL
Conventional Take-off and Landing
CASI
CTPB
Carboxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene
CASI
CTPE
Carboxy Terminated PolyEster Propellant
CASI
CTR
Contractor Task Report
Goddard
CTR
Controlled Thermonuclear Reactors
CASI
CTS
Cloud Top Scanner
Langley
CTS
Coded Time Sequence
CASI
CTS
Communications and Tracking (Sub)system
CASI
CTS
Communications Technology Satellite
CASI
CTU
Central Terminal Unit
Goddard
CTU
Comp Time Used
Goddard
CTV
Compatibility Test Van
Goddard
CTV
Crew Transfer Vehicle
CASI
CU
Calibration Unit
Goddard
CU
Control Unit
Goddard
CU
University of Colorado
CASI
CU/SDF
Control Unit/Science Data Formatter
Goddard
CUC
CCSDS Unsegmented Time Code
Goddard
CULPRIT
CMOS Ultra Low Power Radiation Tolerant
Goddard
CV
Cost Variance
Langley
CV
Curriculum Vitae
Goddard
CV
Cataclysmic Variable
CASI
C-V
Capacitance-Voltage
CASI
CVA
Concurrent Viterbi Algorithm
CASI
CVC
Current-to-Voltage Converter
Goddard
CVCDU
Coded Virtual Channel Data Unit
Goddard
CVCM
Collected Volatile Condensable Mass
Goddard
CVCM
Collected Volatile Condensable Materials
Goddard
CVD
Chemical Vapor Deposition
CASI
CVD
Communication Value Development, (Great Britain)
CASI
CVF
Circular Variable Filters
CASI
CVFP
Charted Visual Flight Procedure
CASI
CVN
Carrier Vessel, Nuclear (Designates a nuclear power aircraft carrier)
CASI
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
CASI
CVT
Chemical Vapor Transport
CASI
CVT
Continuously Variable Transmission
CASI
CVT
Current Value Table
Goddard
CVT
Concept Verification Testing
CASI
CVTE
Crystals by Vapor Transport Experiment
CASI
CW
Continuous Wave
CASI
CW Radar
Continuous Wave Radar
CASI
CWA
Center Weather Advisory
CASI
CWBS
Contract (or Contractor) Work Breakdown Structure
Langley
CWBS
Contract Work Breakdown Structure
CASI
CWG
Cataloging Working Group
CASI
CWL
Chemical Warfare Labs, Army Chemical Center, MD
CASI
CWS
Caution and Warning System (Space Shuttle)
CASI
CWS
Control Wheel Steering
CASI
CXRB
Cosmic X-ray Background
CASI
CY
Contract Year
Goddard
CY
Calendar Year
CASI
CZCS
Coastal Zone Color Scanner (Ceased operations in 1986)
CASI
CZT
Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride
Goddard


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