. "Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations." Supporting Research and Data Analysis in NASA's Science Programs: Engines for Innovation and Synthesis. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1998.
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Supporting Research and Data Analysis in NASA's Science Programs: Engines for Innovation and Synthesis
SAR
synthetic aperture radar
SEASAT
Sea Satellite
SFC
smaller, faster, cheaper
SGER
Small Grants for Exploratory Research (NSF program)
S-I
seasonal-to-interannual
SMEX
Small Explorer
SMMR
Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer
SOFIA
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
SOHO
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
SPADE
Stratospheric Photochemistry, Aerosol and Dynamics Expedition (NASA)