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Appendix E: Glossary and Acronyms
Pages 57-60

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... Usually excludes studies of atmospheric and exospheric chemistry, which are coded under those separate headings. geology Studies of planetary surface features and the surface expressions of internal processes.
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... COLDTech Concepts for Ocean Worlds Life Detection Technology COMPLEX Committee on Lunar and Planetary Exploration DAP data analysis program DAPS Data Analysis and Participating Scientists Program DDAP Discovery Data Analysis Program (strategic program element) ELV Expendable Launch Vehicle EW Emerging Worlds (core research program element)
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... R&A research and analysis R&DA research and data analysis ROSES Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences SDD selection decision document SIMPLEx Small, Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration SMD Science Mission Directorate SO selection official SPD SMD Policy Document SRP selection requirements package SSB Space Studies Board SSO Solar System Observations (core research program element) SSW Solar System Workings (core research program element)
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  • chemical modeling
  • operating temperature
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  • earth sciences
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  • cassini data
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