| Acronym | Meaning |
| AVMA | Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers Association |
| ERS | Earth Resources Satellite |
| DFW | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport |
| TIP | TIROS Information Processor |
| HCSN | High-Capacity Satellite Network |
| ALAP | As Low As Possible |
| TIME | Thermosphere-ionosphere-mesosphere-electrodynamics |
| ACAS | Advisory Committee For Atmospheric Sciences |
| FACA | Federal Advisory Committee Act |
| DRL | Deliverables Requirement List |