| Acronym | Meaning |
| GHZ | Giga Hertz |
| LAWS | Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder |
| MSU | Microwave Sounding Unit |
| RW | Rain Showers |
| NTSC | National Television System Committee |
| MOE | Measure Of Effectiveness |
| BACER | Biological & Climatological Effects Research |
| UARC | Upper Atmosphere Research Corporation |
| IMAGES | Intermediate Model For The Annual And Global Evolution Of Interactive Systems |
| PC | Continuous Pulsations |