ACRONYM |
DEFINITION |
CONTRIBUTOR |
M |
Mega (A prefix meaning multiplied
by 1 million) (Symbol) |
Langley |
m |
Milli- (A prefix meaning divided
by 1000) (SI symbol) |
Langley |
M&IE |
Meals and Incidental Expenses |
Goddard |
M&O |
Maintenance and Operations |
Goddard |
M&P |
Materials and Processes |
Goddard |
M&R |
Maintenance and Refurbishment |
Goddard |
M&R |
Maintenance and Repair |
Langley |
M/F |
mainframe |
Langley |
m/s |
Meters per second |
CASI |
M/U |
Mock-Up |
Langley |
MA |
Multi-Access |
Goddard |
MA |
Multiple Access (TDRSS Communications
Mode) |
Goddard |
MA |
Military Academy, West Point,
NY |
CASI |
MA1 |
Mercury Flight |
CASI |
MAAT |
Mean Annual Air Temperature |
Goddard |
MAB |
Material Advisory Board, National
Research Council, Washington, DC |
CASI |
MAC |
Multi-sensor Air Campaign |
Goddard |
MACE |
Middeck Active Control Experiment |
CASI |
MACHO |
Massive Compact Halo Objects |
CASI |
MACOS |
Modeling of Actively Controlled
Optical Systems |
Goddard |
MACS |
Modular Digital Altitude Control
System |
CASI |
MACSAT |
Multi Access Communication Satellite |
CASI |
MAD |
Madrid, Spain, DSN Tracking Station |
Goddard |
MADS |
Modular Auxiliary Data System
(Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MAESA |
Measurements of the Atmospheric
Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft Experiment |
CASI |
MAF |
Multiple Access Forward |
Goddard |
MAF |
Michoud Assembly Facility (NASA) |
CASI |
MAG |
Magnetometer Instrument (on ACE) |
Goddard |
MAG |
Mission Assurance Guidelines |
Goddard |
MagCon |
Magnetospheric Constellation |
Goddard |
MAGE |
Mechanical Aerospace Ground Equipment |
Langley |
MAGIC |
Machine for Automatic Graphics
Interface to a Computer |
CASI |
MAGSAT |
Magnetic Field Satellite (NASA) |
Langley |
MAGSAT |
Magnetic Field Satellite (AEMC) |
CASI |
MAIDS |
Multipurpose
Automatic Inspection & Diagnostic
System (Army) |
CASI |
MAKS |
Medical Aid Kit/Station |
CASI |
Maldi-Tof |
Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization
time-off-light |
CASI |
MALS |
Medium Intensity Approach Light
System |
CASI |
MALVINE |
Manuscripts and Letters via Integrated
Networks in Europe |
CASI |
MAM |
Mars Aeronomy Mission |
CASI |
MAMA |
Multi-Anode Microchannel Array |
Goddard |
MAP |
MILSTAR Advanced Processor |
Goddard |
MAP |
Mission Assurance Plan |
Goddard |
MAP |
Multiplexer Access Point |
Goddard |
MAP |
Michigan Airglow Payload |
CASI |
MAP |
Microwave Anisotropy Probe |
CASI |
MAP |
Missed Approach Point |
CASI |
MAP/WINE |
Middle Atmosphere Program/Winter
in Northern Europe |
CASI |
MAPS |
Magnetometer Pointing System |
Goddard |
MAPS |
Measurement of Air (or Atmospheric)
Pollution from Satellites |
Langley |
MAPS |
Measurement of Air Pollution
from Satellite (Shuttle payload) |
CASI |
MAPTIP |
Marine Aerosol Properties and
Thermal Imager Performance Trial |
CASI |
MAR |
Mission Analysis Room |
Goddard |
MAR |
Multiple Access Return |
Goddard |
MAR |
Middeck Accommodations Rack |
CASI |
MARA |
Multimode Airborne Radar Altimeter |
CASI |
MARBI |
Machine Readable form of Bibliographic
Information |
CASI |
MaRC |
Machine Readable Cataloging |
Goddard |
MARC |
Machine-Readable Cataloging (Library
of Congress) |
Langley |
MARCI |
Mars Color lmager |
Goddard |
MarGI |
Mars Geochemical Instrument, |
CASI |
MARS |
Manned Aerodynamic Reusable Spaceship |
CASI |
MARS |
Mission to America's Remarkable
Students (To fly on STS101) |
CASI |
MARS |
Mobile Atlantic Range Station |
CASI |
MARSAT |
Mars Aero-stationary Relay Satellite |
CASI |
MARSEN |
Maritime Remote Sensing (1981) |
CASI |
MART |
Math modeling And Reliability
Transducers (for sonar arrays) |
CASI |
MAS |
MODIS Airborne Simulator |
Goddard |
MAS |
Multiple Award Schedule |
Goddard |
MAS |
Mechanical Actuation System (Space
Shuttle) |
CASI |
MAS |
Millimeter-wave Atmosphere Sounder |
CASI |
MASC |
Mission and Safety Critical |
CASI |
MASE |
System Analysis/System Engineering
(SEI) |
Langley |
MASER |
Microwave Amplification by Stimulated
Emission of Radiation |
CASI |
MASIS |
Monitor and Science Instrument
Simulator |
Goddard |
MASS |
Medium Acquisition Sun Sensor |
Goddard |
MASS |
Mesoscale Atmospheric Simulation
System |
Langley |
MAST |
Management and Supervisory Training
Program |
Langley |
MAST |
Magnetic Annular Shock Tube |
CASI |
MAST |
Missile Automatic Supply Technique |
CASI |
MAT |
Multiple Access Transponder |
Goddard |
MATCALS |
Marine’s Air Traffic Control
and Landing System |
Goddard |
MATCON |
Microwave Aerospace Terminal
Control |
CASI |
MATE |
Materials for Advanced Turbine
Engines |
CASI |
MATRA |
Matra Marconi Space (French Electronics
Company) |
Goddard |
MATTS |
Multiple Airborne Target Trajectory
System |
CASI |
MAUADEE |
Mars Upper Atmosphere Dynamics
Energetics and Evolution |
Goddard |
MAUP |
Modifiable Arial Units Problem |
CASI |
MAW |
Mission Adaptive Wing |
CASI |
MAWP |
Maximum Actual Working Pressure |
Goddard |
MAWP |
Missed-Approach Waypoint |
CASI |
MAX |
Microwave Anisotropy Experiment |
Goddard |
Max91 |
(Coordinated Solar Research Program) |
CASI |
MAXIM |
Microarcsecond X-ray Imaging
Mission |
Goddard |
MAZAL |
(Modification of Polytaz) |
CASI |
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MBB |
Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm |
CASI |
MBE |
Molecular Beam Epitaxy |
Langley |
MBE |
Molecular Beam Epitaxial |
CASI |
MBLA |
Multi-Beam Laser Altimeter |
Goddard |
MBO |
Management by Objectives |
CASI |
MBP |
Master Buy Plan |
Goddard |
MBS |
Megabits per Second |
CASI |
MBS |
Microbial Bioreactor Systems |
CASI |
MBS |
Mobile Remote Servicer Base System |
CASI |
MC |
Magnetospheric Constellation |
Goddard |
MC |
Mechanism Controller |
Goddard |
MC |
Memory Controller |
Goddard |
MC |
Minor Cycle |
Goddard |
MCA |
Main Combustion Assembly |
CASI |
MCA |
Minimum Crossing Altitude |
CASI |
MCA |
Motor Control Assembly (Space
Shuttle) |
CASI |
MCAS |
Micro Communications and Avionics
System |
Goddard |
MCC |
Management Conference Center |
Goddard |
MCC |
Mission Control Center |
CASI |
MCC |
MMP Control Computer |
Goddard |
MCC |
Midcourse Correction |
CASI |
MCC-H |
Mission Control Center-Houston) |
Goddard |
MCCS |
Mission Controls and Communications
System |
Goddard |
MCDS |
Multi-Function CRT Display System |
Goddard |
MCE |
Monitor and Control Electronics |
Goddard |
MCEB |
Marine Corps Equipment Board,
Quantico, VA |
CASI |
MCEP |
Multi-Cultural Education Program |
Goddard |
MCF |
Metadata Content Framework |
CASI |
MCG |
Magnetocardiographs |
CASI |
MCG |
Metal Coated Graphite |
CASI |
MCG |
Millimeter wave Contrast Guidance |
CASI |
MCG |
Morphological Catalogue of Galaxies |
CASI |
MCH |
Memory and Command Handler |
Goddard |
McIDAS |
Man-computer Interactive Data
Access System |
CASI |
MCLFDC |
Marine Corps Landing Force Development
Center, Quantico, VA |
CASI |
MCLT |
Multicultural Leadership Team |
Langley |
MCM |
Multi-Chip Module |
Goddard |
MCO |
Mars Climate Observer |
CASI |
MCP |
Micro-Channel Plate |
Goddard |
MCP |
Mode Control Panel |
Langley |
MCP |
Modular Component Prediction |
CASI |
MCP/PMT |
Microchannel Plate/Photomultiplier
Tube |
CASI |
MCPF |
Modified Coupled Pair Functional
(quantum chemistry) |
CASI |
MCR |
Mission Confirmation Review |
Goddard |
MCR |
Military Compact Reactor |
CASI |
MCS |
Mesoscale Convective System |
Goddard |
MCS |
Mission Control System |
Goddard |
MCSA |
Mir Cooperative Solar Array |
Goddard |
MCSA |
Multi-channel Spectrum Analyzer |
CASI |
MCSCF |
Multi-configuration Self Consistent
Field (AF) |
CASI |
MCSST |
Multi-Channel Sea Surface Temperature |
CASI |
MCTV |
Man Carrying Test Vehicle |
CASI |
MCU |
Mechanisms Control Unit |
Goddard |
MCU |
Message Control Unit |
Goddard |
MCV |
Micro-Controller Unit |
Goddard |
MD |
Middeck |
CASI |
MDA |
Mechanisms Drive Assembly |
Goddard |
MDA |
Minimum Descent Altitude |
CASI |
MDAC |
McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company |
Goddard |
MDAC |
McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
Langley |
MDA-HB |
McDonnell Douglas Aerospace –
Huntington Beach |
Goddard |
MDB |
Multiplexed Data Bus |
Goddard |
MDBMS |
Multimedia Data Base Management
System |
CASI |
MDE |
Mechanical Drive Electronics |
Goddard |
MDE |
Mechanisms Drive Electronics |
Goddard |
MDE |
Motor Drive Electronics |
Goddard |
MDF |
Minimum Detectable Flux |
Goddard |
MDF |
Mammalian Development Facility |
CASI |
MDI |
Mechanical Design Integration |
Goddard |
MDI |
Michelson Doppler lmager |
Goddard |
MDIM |
Micrometeoroid Debris Impact
Monitor |
Langley |
MDIS |
Modeling, Data, and Information
System |
CASI |
MDM |
Multiplexer/Demultiplexer |
Goddard |
MDO |
Multidisciplinary Optimization |
CASI |
MDP |
Multiplexing Data Processor |
Goddard |
MDR |
Maximum Detectable Rigidity |
Goddard |
MDR |
Mission Design Review |
Goddard |
MDRA |
Mission Definition and Requirements
Agreement |
Goddard |
MDS |
Medium Deep Survey |
Goddard |
MDS |
Microwave Design System |
Goddard |
MDS |
Mircroprocessor Development System |
Goddard |
MDSCC |
Madrid Deep Space Communications
Complex |
Goddard |
ME |
Main Engine |
Goddard |
ME |
Message Error |
Goddard |
ME |
Minimum Energy |
Goddard |
MEA |
Main Engine Assembly |
Goddard |
MEA |
Metal Edge Amplifier |
CASI |
MEA |
Minimum En Route (IFR) Altitude |
CASI |
MEA |
Monoethanolamine |
CASI |
MEADS |
Medium Extended Air Defense System |
Langley |
MEAM |
Modified Embedded Atom Method |
CASI |
MEB |
Main Electronic Box |
CASI |
MEC |
Management Education Center |
Goddard |
MEC |
Miniature Embedded Converters |
Goddard |
MEC |
Main Engine Controller (Space
Shuttle) |
CASI |
MECB |
Manufacturers Evaluation and
Control Board |
Goddard |
MECO |
Main Engine Cutoff |
CASI |
MED |
Minority Enterprise Development |
Langley |
MED |
Mobile Energy Depot |
CASI |
MEED |
Microbial Ecology Evaluation
Device |
CASI |
MEEP |
Mir Environmental Effects Payload |
Langley |
MEF |
Materials Exposure Facility |
Langley |
MEG |
Magnetoencephalogram |
CASI |
MEH |
University of Chicago Electron
Instrument on ISEE-3/lCE |
Goddard |
MEIDEX |
Mediterranean Israeli Dust EXperiment |
CASI |
MEL |
Master Equipment List |
Goddard |
MELA |
Marine Engineering Lab, Annapolis,
MD |
CASI |
MELCO |
Mitsubishi Electronic Co. |
Goddard |
MELS |
Military Electronics Lab (Sweden) |
CASI |
MELTER |
Mesosphere Lower Thermosphere
Explorer |
CASI |
MELV |
Medium Expendable Launch Vehicle |
Goddard |
MEM |
Main Electronics Module |
Goddard |
MEM |
Mars Excursion Module |
CASI |
MEM |
Maximum Entropy Method |
CASI |
MEMBRANE |
Permeable Membrane for Plant
Nutrient Delivery System |
CASI |
MEMS |
Micro Electro Mechanical Sensor |
Goddard |
MEMS |
Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems |
CASI |
MEO |
Medium Earth Orbit |
CASI |
MEOP |
Maximum Expected Operating Pressure |
Goddard |
MEP |
Management Education Program |
Goddard |
MEPSI |
Microelectromechanical Systems-Based
Pico satellite Inspector |
CASI |
MER |
Mission Evaluation Room |
Goddard |
MERIS |
Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
(ESA) |
Goddard |
MERLIN |
Multi-Element Radio Link Interferometer
Network |
CASI |
MESA |
Miniature Electrostatic Accelerometer |
CASI |
MESA |
Modularized Equipment Stowage
Assembly (APOLLO/NASA) |
CASI |
MESFET |
Metal-Semiconductor Field Effect
Transistor |
CASI |
MESS |
Mesoscale and Severe Storms Computer
System |
CASI |
MESSR |
Multispectral Electronic Self-Scanning
Radiometer |
CASI |
MESUR |
Mars Environmental Survey |
CASI |
MET |
Mechanical Engineering Team |
Langley |
MET |
Mission Elapsed Time (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
METEOR 3M-1 |
Meteorological Satellite (Russian
Operational Weather Satellite) |
Goddard |
METEORS |
Mesosphere-Thermosphere Emissions
for Ozone Remote Sensing |
Langley |
METEOSAT |
(Meteorological satellite for
Europe European counterpart to GOES) |
CASI |
METOP |
Meteorological Operational Satellite |
Goddard |
METRE |
Mesosphere-Thermosphere Rocket
Experiment |
Langley |
METRI |
Meteorological Research Institute
(Korea) |
Goddard |
METS |
Modular Equipment Transporter
System |
CASI |
METSAT |
Meteorological Satellite |
CASI |
MeV |
Mega electron Volt |
CASI |
MEVDP |
Modified Element Volume Dose
Program |
Goddard |
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MF |
Major Frame |
Goddard |
MF |
Minor Frame |
Goddard |
MFE |
Magnetic Field Explorer |
CASI |
MFG |
Manufacturing |
Langley |
MFI |
Magnetic Field Instrument |
Goddard |
MFOP |
Major Facilities Operations Plan |
Goddard |
MFR |
Multifunction Receiver |
Goddard |
MFR |
Manipulator Foot Restraint |
CASI |
MFS |
Multi-Functional Structure |
Goddard |
MFT |
Magnetic Field Explorer |
CASI |
MFTF |
Mirror Fusion Test Facility |
CASI |
MGA |
Medium Gain Antenna |
Goddard |
MGCO |
Mars Geoscience/Climatology Orbiter |
CASI |
MGM |
Mechanics of Granular Materials |
CASI |
MGMT |
management |
Langley |
MGP |
Manufactured Gas Plants |
CASI |
MGR |
Manager |
Langley |
MGS |
McMurdo Ground Station |
Goddard |
MGS |
Mars Global Surveyor |
CASI |
MGS |
Missile Guidance Set |
CASI |
MGSE |
Mechanical Ground Support Equipment |
Goddard |
MGSS |
Mechanical Ground Support System |
Goddard |
MGSS |
Manned Geosynchronous Spacecraft
Servicer |
CASI |
MHD |
Magnetohydrodynamic Conversion
(Nuclear energy) |
Langley |
MHD |
Magnetohydrodynamic(s) |
CASI |
MHOS |
Reciprocal OHMS |
CASI |
MHRT |
Mission Highlights Resources
Tape |
CASI |
MHS |
Microwave Humidity Sounder |
CASI |
MHSI |
Mason & Hanger
Services, Inc. (LaRC Telephone Book) |
Langley |
MHW |
Multi-hundred Watt (usually referring
to generators) |
CASI |
MHz |
Megahertz (Mc/S) |
CASI |
MIB |
Management Information Base |
Goddard |
MIC |
Memory Interface Card |
Goddard |
MIC |
Memory Interface Controller |
Goddard |
MIC |
Microwave Integrated Circuits |
CASI |
MICB |
Mission Integration Control Board |
Goddard |
MICD |
Interface Control Drawing, Mechanical |
Goddard |
MICM |
Multivariable Cost Model |
Goddard |
MICS |
Management Information and Control
System |
Goddard |
MICTS |
Management Information Cost Tracking
System |
Goddard |
MID |
Mechanical Interface Drawing |
Goddard |
MIDAS |
Materials in Devices as Superconductors |
Langley |
MIDEX |
Medium-Class Explorer |
Goddard |
MIDIM |
Micrometeroroid and Debris Impact
Monitor |
Langley |
MIE |
Master Interface Electronics |
Goddard |
MIE |
Model Institutions for Excellence |
CASI |
MIE-E |
MIE-Enhanced |
Goddard |
MIE-E |
MIE-EOS |
Goddard |
MIG welding |
Molybdenum Inert Gas Welding |
CASI |
MIL |
Merritt Island, Florida, STDN
Station |
Goddard |
mil |
Milli-Inch |
Langley |
MILA |
Merritt Island Launch Area (Florida
STDN Station) |
Goddard |
MILC |
Modified Intermediate Load Cycle |
Goddard |
MILSTD |
Military Standard |
CASI |
MIMD |
Multiple Instructions/Multiple
Data |
CASI |
MIMI |
Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument |
CASI |
MIMO |
Multiple-Input Multiple-Output |
CASI |
MIMOSA |
Mission Modes and Systems Analysis |
CASI |
MIMR |
Multi-frequency Imaging Microwave
Radiometer |
CASI |
MIMS |
Mission Information Management
System |
Goddard |
MINIVAR |
Minimum Variance Orbit Determination |
CASI |
MINS |
Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo,
CA |
CASI |
MINUS |
Modular Integrated Utility System |
CASI |
MIO |
Multiple Input-Output |
Goddard |
MIP |
Managing the Influence Process |
Langley |
MIP |
Mandatory Inspection Point |
Goddard |
MIPL |
Multi-Mission Image Processing
Laboratory |
CASI |
MIPR |
Military Interagency Procurement
Request |
Goddard |
MIPR |
Military Interdepartmental Procurement
(or Purchase) Request |
Langley |
MIPR |
Military Interdepartmental Purchase
Request |
Goddard |
MIPR |
Multi-Interagency Procurement
Request |
Goddard |
MIPS |
Millions of Instructions per
Second |
CASI |
MIR |
Mid Infrared |
Goddard |
MIRA |
Monolithic Infrared Array |
Goddard |
MIRA |
Multifunction Inertial Reference
Assembly |
CASI |
MIRL |
Medium Intensity Runway Lights |
CASI |
MIRO |
Microwave Instrument for the
Rosetta Orbiter |
Goddard |
MIROS |
Modulation Inducing Retro directive
Optical System |
CASI |
MIRS |
Mid-Infrared Spectrometer |
CASI |
MIS |
Mission Implementation Specification |
Goddard |
MIS |
Management Information Systems |
CASI |
MIS |
Metal Insulator Semiconductor |
CASI |
MISI |
Drug Micro encapsulation in Microgravity |
CASI |
MISR |
Multi-Angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer |
CASI |
MIST |
Microbursts in Severe Thunderstorms |
Langley |
MIST |
MIUS Integration and Subsystems
Test |
CASI |
MIT |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
CASI |
MIT |
Multiple Instrument Test |
Goddard |
MITAC |
Map Interpretation and Terrain
Analysis Course; |
CASI |
MITAC |
MIcrocomputer TACtical aid |
CASI |
MITAS |
Martin Marietta Interactive Thermal
Analysis System |
CASI |
MITAS |
Multisensor Imaging Technology
for Airborne Surveillance |
CASI |
MITI |
Ministry of International Trade
and Industry (Japan) |
CASI |
MITO |
Minimum Interval Takeoff |
CASI |
MITOC |
MAP Integration and Test Operations
Center |
Goddard |
MITT |
Japan’s Ministry of International
Trade and Industry (or Technology) |
CASI |
MITT |
Metal/Insulator Tunnel Transistor |
CASI |
MITT |
Microcomputer Intelligence for
Technical Training |
CASI |
MITT |
Mobile Integrated Tactical Terminal |
CASI |
MIWG |
Mission Integration Working Group
Meeting |
Goddard |
MIZEX |
Marginal Ice Zone Experiment |
Langley |
MJSC |
Multijunction, Multibandgap Solar
Cells |
CASI |
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ML |
Memory Load |
Goddard |
MLA |
Mercury Laser Altimeter |
Goddard |
MLA |
Monochrome Lens Assembly |
Goddard |
MLA |
Multispectral Linear Array |
CASI |
MLB |
Michael Brittin Enterprises |
Langley |
MLB |
Multi-Layer Board |
Goddard |
MLC |
Magnetic Leader Card |
Langley |
MLC |
Memory Load Command |
Goddard |
MLC |
Multicultural Leadership Council |
Goddard |
MLE |
Maximum Likelihood Estimation |
CASI |
MLE |
Mesoscale Lightning Experiment |
CASI |
MLEP |
Manned Lunar Exploration Program |
CASI |
MLG |
Main Landing Gear (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MLI |
Machine Language Instruction |
Goddard |
MLI |
Multi-Layer Insulation |
Goddard |
MLI |
Multilayer Insulation |
CASI |
MLLS |
Mailing List Label System |
Goddard |
MLP |
Mobile Launcher Platform |
Goddard |
MLP |
Multicultural Leadership Program |
Langley |
MLR |
Multiple Linear Regression |
Goddard |
MLR |
Monodisperse Latex Reactor |
CASI |
MLS |
Microwave Landing System |
CASI |
MLS |
Microwave Limb Sounder |
CASI |
MLS |
Multifrequency Laser Sounding |
CASI |
MLT |
Mean Local Time |
Goddard |
MLTI |
Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere-Ionosphere
system (see TIMED) |
Langley |
MM |
Memory Module |
Goddard |
MM |
Mesoscale Model |
Goddard |
MM |
Momentum Management |
Goddard |
MM |
Major Mode (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MM2 |
Mariner Mark 2 |
CASI |
MM4 |
Mesoscale Model 4 |
CASI |
MM5 |
Mesoscale Model 5 |
CASI |
MMA |
Millimeter Array |
CASI |
MMA |
Methyl Methacrylates |
CASI |
MMAA |
Man/Machine Assembly Analysis
(Methods for orbital assembly of large space
structures) |
CASI |
MMC |
Manual Mode Command |
Goddard |
MMC |
Metal-Matrix Composite |
CASI |
MMC |
Micro-Meteoroid Capsule (payload
Saturn Launch Vehicle) |
CASI |
MMD |
Mean Mission Duration |
Goddard |
MMDA |
Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace |
Goddard |
MMH |
Monomethyl hydrazine |
CASI |
MMI |
Man Machine Interface |
CASI |
MMIC |
Microwave Monolithic Iontegrated
Circuit |
Goddard |
MMIC |
Monolithic Microwave Integrated
Circuits |
CASI |
MMLS |
Material and Maintenance Logistics
System |
CASI |
MMP |
Magnetic Mapping Payload |
Goddard |
MMR |
Mission Requirements Review |
Goddard |
MMR |
Multimission Receiver (DSN) |
CASI |
MMR |
Multimode Radiometer |
CASI |
MMR |
Modular Multiband Radiometer
(LANDSAT) |
CASI |
MMRS |
Multispectral Medium Resolution
Scanner |
Goddard |
MMS |
Magnetospheric Multi Scale |
Goddard |
MMS |
Matra Marconi Space |
Goddard |
MMS |
Mission Monitoring System |
Goddard |
MMS |
Mode Management service |
Goddard |
MMS |
Modular Multimission Spacecraft
(NASA) |
Langley |
MMS |
Multimission Modular Spacecraft |
CASI |
MMS |
Magnetic Multiscale Mission |
CASI |
MMSE |
Multiuse Mission Support Equipment |
Goddard |
MMTI |
Martin-Marietta Technologies
Incorporated |
Goddard |
MMU |
Mass Memory Unit (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MMU |
Manned Maneuvering Unit |
CASI |
MMWLO |
Millimeter Wave Local Oscillator |
Goddard |
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MNET |
Mission and data directorate,
NETwork |
CASI |
MNOS |
Metal Nitride Oxide Semiconductor |
CASI |
MNRAS |
Monthly Notices of the Royal
Astronomical Society |
Goddard |
MNS |
Mission Needs Statement |
Langley |
MO |
Molecular Orbital |
CASI |
MO |
Management Operations |
Langley |
MO |
Mars Observer (Mission) |
CASI |
MO&DA |
Mission Operations and Data Analysis |
Goddard |
MO&DA |
Mission Operations and Data Analysis |
CASI |
MO&DSD |
Mission Operations and Data Systems
Directorate (former Code 500) |
Goddard |
MOA |
Memorandum of Agreement |
Goddard |
MOA |
Meteorology Ozone, and Aerosol |
Goddard |
MOA |
Military Operations Area |
CASI |
MOA/TIL |
Ministry of Aviation (Great Britain) |
CASI |
MOAT |
Mechanical/Optic Alignment Test |
Goddard |
MOB |
Main Optics Bench |
Goddard |
MOBLAS |
Mobile Laser |
CASI |
MOBY |
Marine Optical Buoy |
Goddard |
MOC |
Mission Operations Center |
CASI |
MOC |
Mission Operations Contract |
Goddard |
MOC |
Mission Operations Contractor |
Goddard |
MOC |
Mission Operations Control |
Goddard |
Mocc |
Mission Operations Command and
Control |
CASI |
MOCC |
Mission Operations Control Center |
Goddard |
MOCR |
Mission Operations Control Room |
Goddard |
MOCS |
Multichannel Ocean Color Sensor
(NASA) |
Langley |
MOCS |
Multi-channel Ocean Color Sensor |
CASI |
MOD |
Management Operations Directorate |
Goddard |
MOD |
Mission Operations Director |
Goddard |
MOD/UM |
Modulated/Unmodulated |
CASI |
MODAP |
Modified Apollo Logistics Spacecraft |
CASI |
MODBOD |
Management Operations Directorate
Board of Directors |
Goddard |
MODE |
Middeck 0-Gravity Dynamics |
Langley |
MODE |
Middeck Zero-Gravity Dynamics
Experiment |
Langley |
MODE |
Mid-Deck 0Gravity Dynamics Experiment |
CASI |
MODEM |
Modulator/Demodulator |
Goddard |
MODIS |
Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
Langley |
MODIS |
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer |
CASI |
MODISN |
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
Nadir |
CASI |
MODIS-N |
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer-Nadir |
Goddard |
MODIS-T |
Moderate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer-Tilt |
Goddard |
MODIST |
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
(Earth Observing System, EOS) |
CASI |
MODLAND |
MODIS Land science team |
Goddard |
MOE |
Measure of Effectiveness |
CASI |
MOF |
Maximum Observed Frequency |
CASI |
MOF |
Magneto-Optical Filter |
CASI |
MOGS |
Mission Operations Ground System |
Goddard |
MOI |
Memorandum of Information |
Goddard |
MOI |
Moment of Inertia |
Goddard |
MOIS |
Mission Operations Integration
Specialist |
Goddard |
MOL |
Manned Orbital Laboratory |
CASI |
MOLA |
Mars Observer Laser Altimeter |
Goddard |
MOLA |
Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter |
CASI |
MOLAB |
Mobile Laboratory (Lunar) |
CASI |
MOM |
Mission Operations Manager |
Goddard |
MOM |
Mars Observer Mission |
CASI |
MOMV |
Mini Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
CASI |
MONOS |
Metal Oxide Nitride Oxide Semiconductor |
CASI |
MONSEF |
MONitoring the Sun-Earth Environment |
CASI |
MOP |
Maximum Operating Pressure |
Goddard |
MOP |
Monthly Observing Plan |
Goddard |
MOP |
Multiple Output Program |
CASI |
MOP |
Microwave Observing Project |
CASI |
MOPE |
Multi-Mission Orbital Replacement
Unit Protective Enclosure |
Goddard |
MOPITT |
Measurement of Pollution in the
Troposphere |
Goddard |
MOPITT |
Measurements of Pollution in
the Troposphere |
CASI |
MOPR |
Mission Operations Planning Review |
Goddard |
MOPS |
Man Operated Propulsion System |
CASI |
MOPS |
Minimum Operational Performance
Standards |
Langley |
MOPS |
McDonald Observatory Planetary
Search |
CASI |
MOPSS |
Mission Operations Planning and
Support System |
Goddard |
MOPSS |
Mission Operations Planning and
Scheduling System |
Goddard |
MOR |
Mid-Ocean Range |
CASI |
MOR |
Mission Operations Report |
Langley |
MOR |
Mission Operations Review |
Goddard |
MOR |
Modulus of Rupture |
CASI |
MOR |
Mission Operations Room |
CASI |
MORL |
Manned Orbital Research Laboratory |
CASI |
MOS |
Metal Oxide Semiconductors |
CASI |
MOS |
Multi-Object Spectrometer |
Goddard |
MOS |
Marine Observation Satellite |
CASI |
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MOSB |
Multi-Operations Support Building |
Goddard |
MOSES |
Mission Operations, System Engineering,
and Software |
Goddard |
MOSFET |
Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field
Effect Transistor |
CASI |
MOSS |
Mission Operations Support Services |
Goddard |
MOSS |
Moving Object Scheduling System |
Goddard |
MOSS |
Manned Orbital Space Station |
CASI |
MOST |
Mission Operations Support Team |
Goddard |
MOTAS |
Mission Oriented Terminal Area
Simulator |
Langley |
MOTS |
Modified-Off-The-Shelf |
Goddard |
MOTS |
Minitrack Optical Tracking System |
CASI |
MOTV |
Manned Orbital Transfer Unit |
CASI |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
CASI |
MOVPE |
Metalo-Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxial |
CASI |
MOWG |
Management Operations Working
Group |
CASI |
MOXE |
Monitoring X-Ray Experiment |
Goddard |
MOZAIC |
Measurements
of Ozone (and Water Vapor) by Airbus In-service
Aircraft |
CASI |
MOZART |
Model for Ozone and Related chemical
Tracers |
Goddard |
MPAC |
Multipurpose Application Console |
CASI |
MPAE |
Max Planck Institute for Aeronomy |
Goddard |
MPC |
Monitor Proportional Counter
(HEAO2) |
CASI |
MPC |
Maximum Permissible Concentration; |
CASI |
MPD |
Magnetoplasmadynamics |
CASI |
MPDU |
Multiplexed Protocol Data Unit |
Goddard |
MPEC |
Multi-Purpose Experiment Canister |
CASI |
MPEG |
Matron Picture Experts Group |
Goddard |
MPESS |
Mission Peculiar Equipment Support
Structure |
CASI |
MPI |
Message Passing Interface |
Langley |
MPL |
Master Procedure List |
Goddard |
MPL |
Micropulse Lidar |
CASI |
MPL |
Minimum Power Level (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MPM |
Multi-Project Management |
Goddard |
MPM |
Manipulator Positioning Mechanism
(Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MPNE |
Microgravity Plant Nutrient Experiment
(Shuttle) |
Langley |
MPO |
Mission Planning Office |
Goddard |
MPP |
Management Publication Proposal |
Goddard |
MPP |
Multi-Phase Pinned |
Goddard |
MPP |
Massively Parallel Processor |
CASI |
MPPF |
Modal Positive Position Feedback |
CASI |
MPRE |
Minimum Pure Radium Equivalent |
CASI |
MPS |
Multi Program Support |
Goddard |
MPS |
Multi-Program Support |
Goddard |
MPS |
Main Propulsion System (Space
Shuttle) |
CASI |
MPSE |
Mexican Payload Specialist Experiment |
CASI |
MPSL |
Materials and Processes Specification |
Goddard |
MPSR |
Mission Payload Multipurpose
Support Room |
Goddard |
MPT |
Maryland Public Television |
Goddard |
MPT |
Microwave Product Team |
Goddard |
MPT |
Mission Planning Terminal (SN,
replaced by UPS) |
Goddard |
MQW |
Multiple Quantum Well (lasers) |
CASI |
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MR |
Malfunction Report |
Goddard |
MR WISARD |
Multi-Record Wave Investigator
for Sine and Random Data |
CASI |
MR2 |
Mercury Flight |
CASI |
MRA |
Minimum Reception Altitude |
CASI |
MRA |
Mean Reference Axis |
CASI |
MRB |
Malfunction Review Board |
Goddard |
MRB |
Material Review Board |
CASI |
MRC |
Master Reference Code |
Goddard |
MRC |
Meteorological Research Committee,
Air Ministry, (Great Britain) |
CASI |
MRCI |
Multi-reference Configuration
Interaction (Quantum Chemistry) |
CASI |
MRDC |
Military Requirement and Development
Committee (now DARCOM; previously AMC) |
CASI |
MRE-1 |
Mono-propellant Rocket Engine |
Goddard |
MRF |
Module Repair Facility |
Goddard |
MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Images |
CASI |
MRIP |
Multiple Record Input Processing |
CASI |
MRIR |
Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
CASI |
MRIS |
Microwave Reflectometer Ionization
Sensor |
Langley |
MRIS |
Space Station Mission Requirements
Information System |
Langley |
MRMS |
Mobile Remote Manipulator System |
CASI |
MRN |
Meteorological Rocket Network |
CASI |
MRPO |
Microgravity Research Program
Office |
Goddard |
MRR |
Manufacturing Readiness Review |
Goddard |
MRR |
Mission Readiness Review |
Goddard |
MRR |
Mission Requirements Request
(replaced by PSLA) |
Goddard |
MRR |
Mission Requirements Review |
Goddard |
MRS |
Main Ring Simulator |
Goddard |
MRSDCI |
Multi-reference Singles and Doubles
Configuration Interaction (Quantum Chemistry) |
CASI |
MRSR |
Multi-Role Survivable Radar |
CASI |
MRSR |
Mars Rover Sample Return (Mission) |
CASI |
MRT |
Mission Readiness Testing |
Goddard |
MRTP |
Mission Readiness Test Plan |
Goddard |
MRTS |
Mission Readiness Test Section |
Goddard |
MS |
(Pass) Mission Scheduler |
Goddard |
MS |
Margin of Safety |
Goddard |
MS |
Microwave System |
Goddard |
MS |
Mission Schedule |
Goddard |
MS |
Mission Specialist (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MS |
Man System |
CASI |
MS&A |
Mission and Systems Analysis |
Langley |
MSA |
Microgravity Science and Applications
(program) |
CASI |
MSACP |
Microgravity Science and Applications
Cooperative Program |
CASI |
MSAD |
Microgravity Science and Applications
Division |
CASI |
MSAM |
Medium Scale Anisotropv Measurements |
Goddard |
MSAS |
Microwave Signature Acquisition
System |
CASI |
MSATX |
Mobile Satellite Experiment |
CASI |
MSAW |
Minimum Safe Altitude Warning |
CASI |
MSB |
Mechanism Selection Box |
Goddard |
MSB |
Most Significant Byte |
Goddard |
MSB |
Most Significant Bit |
CASI |
MSBLS |
Microwave Scanning Beam Landing
System (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
MSC |
Manned Spacecraft Center |
CASI |
MSC |
Mechanical Systems Center |
Goddard |
MSC |
Mission Systems Contract |
Goddard |
MSC |
Mobile Servicing Centre (Canadian) |
CASI |
MS-DOS |
Microsoft Disk Operating System
(IBM Corp) |
Langley |
MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet |
CASI |
MSE |
Mission Systems Engineer |
Goddard |
MSEM |
Master of Science in Engineering
Management Program |
Goddard |
MSF |
Manned Space Flight Program |
CASI |
MSFC |
Marshall Space Flight Center,
Huntsville, AL |
CASI |
MSFN |
Manned Space Flight Network |
CASI |
MSG |
Meteosat Second Generation |
Goddard |
MSH |
Most Significant Half |
Goddard |
MSH |
Magnetoelastic Static Hysteresis |
CASI |
MSI |
Medium Scale Integration |
CASI |
MSIS |
Man/Systems Integration Standard |
CASI |
MSL |
Mean Sea Level |
CASI |
MSL |
Materials Science Laboratory |
CASI |
MSM |
Minimum Science Mission |
Goddard |
MSM |
Mission Services Manager (SOMO) |
Goddard |
MSM |
Mode Select Mechanism |
Goddard |
MSO |
Manufacturing Shop Order |
Goddard |
MSOCC |
Multi-Satellite Operations Control
Center |
Goddard |
MSP |
Mars Surveyor Program |
Goddard |
MSP |
Microsoft Project |
Goddard |
MSPB |
Merit Systems Protection Board |
Goddard |
MSPSP |
Mission System Prelaunch Safety
Package |
Goddard |
MSR |
Management Status Report [Flights
Projects Directorate] |
Goddard |
MSR |
Mission Support Room |
Goddard |
MSR |
Monthly Status Review |
Goddard |
MSRE |
Molten-Salt Reactor |
CASI |
MSS |
Magnetic Sensing System |
Goddard |
MSS |
Mass Storage System |
Langley |
MSS |
Medium Sun Sensor |
Goddard |
MSS |
Message Switching System (Nascom) |
Goddard |
MSS |
Mission Scheduling System |
Goddard |
MSS |
Materials Science in Space |
CASI |
MSS |
Mechanical and Structural Subsystems |
CASI |
MSS |
Mobile Satellite Service |
CASI |
MSS |
Mobile Servicing System |
CASI |
MSS |
Modular Space Station |
CASI |
MSS |
Multispectral Scanner |
CASI |
MSSL |
Mullard Space Science Laboratory |
Goddard |
MSSP |
Medium Speed Serial Port |
Goddard |
MSSR |
Mission and Science Scheduling
Room |
Goddard |
MSSR |
Monthly Schedule Status Review |
Goddard |
MST |
Mobile Service Tower |
Goddard |
MST |
Mesosphere Stratosphere Troposphere |
CASI |
MSTE |
Mechanical Special Test Equipment |
Goddard |
MSTI |
Miniature Seeker Technology Integration |
CASI |
MSTO |
Main Sequence Turn-Off |
Goddard |
MSU |
Montana State University |
Goddard |
MSU |
Microwave Sounding Unit |
CASI |
MSW |
Most Significant Word |
Goddard |
MSX |
Mid-Course Space Experiment |
Goddard |
MTA |
Magnetic Torque Assembly |
Goddard |
MTB |
Magnetic Torquer Bar |
Goddard |
MTBF |
Mean-Time Before Failure |
Goddard |
MTBF |
Mean Time Between Failure |
CASI |
MTBR |
Mean Time Between Repairs |
CASI |
MTC |
Manufacturing Technology Center |
Goddard |
MTC |
Man-Tended Capability |
CASI |
MTDC |
Modified Total Direct Cost |
Goddard |
MTE |
Magnetic Torque Electronics |
Goddard |
MTF |
Mississippi Test Facility |
CASI |
MTF |
Modulation Transfer Function |
Goddard |
MTF |
Modulator Transfer Function |
CASI |
MTF |
Matrix Test Facility (for HTAH
for magnetohydrodynamics power plants) |
CASI |
MTFF |
Man Tended Free Flyer |
CASI |
MTI |
Moving Target Indicator Radar |
CASI |
MTIS |
Mission Test Imaging System |
CASI |
MTL |
Multisetting Torque Limiter |
Goddard |
MTM |
Magnetic Tape Module |
CASI |
MTM |
Mass Thermal Mode |
Goddard |
MTM |
Mechanical Test Model |
Langley |
MTOS |
Metal Thick Oxide Semiconductor |
CASI |
MTP |
Master Test Procedure |
Goddard |
MTP |
Master Timing Pulse |
Goddard |
MTP |
Microwave Temperature Profiler |
CASI |
MTPE |
Mission to Planet Earth |
Langley |
MTR |
Mean-Time to Restore |
Goddard |
MTR |
Military Training Route |
CASI |
MTR |
Motor |
Langley |
MTR |
Materials Testing Reactor |
CASI |
MTR |
Mean Time to Restore (USAF) |
CASI |
MTS |
Magnetic Torquing System |
Goddard |
MTS |
Manpower Tracking System |
Goddard |
MTS |
Meteoroid Technology Satellite |
Goddard |
MTS |
Middle Thermal Shield |
Goddard |
MTT |
Multiple Target Tracker |
CASI |
MTTF |
Mean-Time to Failure |
Goddard |
MTTR |
Mean Time to Repair |
CASI |
MTTS |
Mean Time to Service |
CASI |
MTU |
Master Timing Unit (Space Shuttle) |
CASI |
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MU |
Memory Unit |
Goddard |
MUA |
Materials Usage Agreement |
Goddard |
MUBIS |
Multiple Beam Interval Scanner |
CASI |
MUE |
Mission Unique Electronics |
Goddard |
MUF |
Maximum Useable Frequency |
CASI |
MUL |
Material Usage List |
Goddard |
MULE |
Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment |
Goddard |
MUMP |
Marshall University of Michigan
Probes |
CASI |
MUMPS |
Multi-User MEMS Processing System |
CASI |
MURC |
Management Utilization Resource
Committee |
Langley |
MURC |
Manpower Utilization Review Committee |
Langley |
MURC |
Manpower Utilization Review Council |
Goddard |
MUS |
Medical Unit Subsystem |
Goddard |
MUSAP A |
Multisatellite Augmentation Program-A |
CASI |
MUSE |
Monitor Ultraviolet Solar Energy |
CASI |
MUSES |
Mu Space Engineering Satellite |
Goddard |
MUX |
Multiplexer |
CASI |
MV |
Apparent Visual Magnitude |
Goddard |
MVA |
Minimum Vectoring Altitude |
CASI |
MVEKK |
Interdepartmental Expert Commission
of Cosmonautics |
Langley |
MVGVT |
Mated Vertical Ground Vibration
Tests (of space shuttle) |
CASI |
MVI |
MODIS Vegetation Index |
Goddard |
MVIP |
Micro Virtual Interface Processor |
Goddard |
MVM-73 |
Mariner/Venus/Mercury Fly-by-Mission |
CASI |
MVS |
Multiple Virtual Storage |
Langley |
MVS |
Multiple Virtual System |
CASI |
MW/IR |
Microwave/Infrared |
Goddard |
MWA |
Momentum Wheel Assembly |
Goddard |
MWD |
Momentum Wheel Driver (HETE-2) |
Goddard |
MWIR |
Medium Wave Infrared |
Goddard |
MWP |
Microwave Water Path |
Goddard |
MWS |
Minimum Wheel Speed |
Goddard |
MWS |
Microwave Wind Scatterometer |
CASI |
MY |
Million Years |
CASI |
MY |
Millions of Years |
CASI |
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