| Acronym | Meaning |
| NLDS | National Lightning Detection System |
| TRACE | Transport And Atmospheric Chemistry Near The Equator |
| OGO | Orbiting Geophysical Observatory |
| MUSE | Monitor Of Ultraviolet Solar Energy |
| FAGS | Federation Of Astronomical And Geophysical Services |
| OMTF | Optical Modulation Transfer Function |
| AMPS | Antarctica Mesoscale Prediction System |
| SGML | Standard Generalized Markup Language |
| BXA | Bureau Of Export Administration |
| AAW | Antiair Warfare |