| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOPITT | Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere |
| ESD | Environmental Satellite Data |
| MCC | Mesoscale Convective Complex |
| SLED | Single Large Expensive Disk |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |
| DES | Data Encryption Standard |
| ACVC | Arms Control Verification Committee |
| AFWL | Air Force Weapons Laboratory |
| WBGT | Wet Bulb Globe Temperature |
| AEB | Auxiliary Equipment Building |