| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACF | Automatic Control Feature |
| DARE | Denver AWIPS Risk Reduction And Requirements Evaluation |
| GLOCHEM | Global Atmospheric Chemistry (or Chemical) Survey |
| ATSD | Assistant To The Secretary Of Defense |
| BNSC | British National Space Centre |
| MIST | Microburst And Severe Thunderstorm Experiment |
| DRTS | Data Relay And Tracking Satellite |
| ALPEX | Alpine Experiment |
| MLI | Multiple Layer Insulation |
| AWDAAS | Automatic Weather Data Acquisition And Archiving System |