| Acronym | Meaning |
| MBPS | Megabits |
| LHS | Left-hand Side |
| ASDAR | Aircraft-to-Satellite Data Relay |
| DXF | Data Exchange Format |
| ECMOP | Experimental Center For Mesoscale Ocean Predictions |
| FPD | Flight Projects Directorate |
| ARMAR | Airborne Rain Mapping Radar |
| IDCS | Image-dissector Camera System |
| LAC | Local Area Coverage |
| FDDI | Fiber-distributed Data Interface |