| Acronym | Meaning |
| TM | Thermatic Mapper |
| LOTREX | Working LORAN |
| RGB | Red |
| UCSD | University Of California At San Diego |
| MMI | Monthly Management Information Report |
| CCCO | Committee For Climatic Change And The Ocean |
| ND | Near-dedicated |
| ITIR | Intermediate Thermal Infrared Radiometer |
| CAS | Center For Automotive Safety |
| LATAS | Laser True Airspeed System |