| Acronym | Meaning |
| EMO | Elk Mountain Observatory |
| TDM | Time Division Multiplex |
| SMG | Scientific And Management Group |
| AGARD | Advisory Group For Aeronautical Research And Development |
| ISRIC | International Soil Reference And Information Centre |
| SAM I | Sensing With Active Microwaves |
| ITR | Institute Technical Reports |
| FAT | Factory Acceptance Test |
| SCDUG | Scientific Computing Division Users Group Scelming |
| AURA | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |