ACRONYMS:     A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

ACS	Attitude Control System
AETD	Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate
C&DH	Command and Data Handling
CDR	Critical Design Review
CMR	Constellation Microwave Radiometer
COTS	Commercial Off The Shelf
DAAC	Distributed Active Archive Center
DPR	Dual frequency Precipitation Radar
ESA	European Space Agency
FAD	Formulation Authorization Document
FMD	Financial Management Division
FOP	Focused Observation Program
FOR	Flight Operations Review
FRR	Flight Readiness Review
FY	Fiscal Year
GEWC	Global Energy and Water Cycle
GCM	General Circulation Models
GMI	GPM Microwave Imager
GPM	Global Precipitation Measurement
GSFC	Goddard Space Flight Center
GV	Ground Validation
HQ	Headquarters
I&T	Integration and Test
IIP	Instrument Incubator Program
IMDC	Integrated Mission Design Center
IP	Internet Protocol
IPO	Integrated Project Office
JPL	Jet Propulsion Laboratory
k	Thousand
LAM	Limited Area Models
LOA	Letter of Agreement
LRD	Launch Readiness Date
LRR	Launch Readiness Review
LRR	Lightweight Rainfall Radiometer
LST	Land Surface Temperature
LVRR	Launch Vehicle Readiness Review
M	Million
MA	Multiple Access
MCR	Mission Confirmation Review
MDR	Mission Design Review
MOA	Memorandum of Agreement
MOC	Mission Operations Center
MPS	Multi Program Support
MRR	Mission Readiness Review
MSFC	Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASDA	National Space Development Agency of Japan
NBC	New Business Committee
NWP	Numerical Weather Prediction
OMB	Office of Management and Budget
ORR	Operational Readiness Review
PCA	Program Commitment Agreement
PDPS	Precipitation Data Processing System
PDR	Preliminary Design Review
PDS	Precipitation Data System
PER	Pre-Environmental Review
PMC	Program Management Council
POP	Program Operating Plan
PSR	Pre-Shipment Review
PSR	Project Status Review
PST	Pad Service Tower
R&D	Research and Development
RF	Radio Frequency
RPS	Routine Product Sites
RSDO	Rapid Spacecraft Development Office
S/C	Spacecraft
SFA	Spacecraft Fairing and Assembly
SRR	System Requirements Review
STA2	No. 2 Spacecraft Test and Assembly
STAAC	Systems Technology and Advanced Concepts
TBD	To Be Determined
TDRSS	Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System
TnSC	Tanegashima Space Complex
TRMM	Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
VAB	Vehicle Assembly Building
W	Watt

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