| Acronym | Meaning |
| GB | Gigabits |
| ACS | Aldus Color File |
| AESD | Advanced Energy System Division |
| PPMV | Parts Per Million By Volume |
| MACCM3 | Middle Atmosphere Community Climate Model |
| MADAM | Master Data Acquisition Module |
| AWIPS | Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System |
| AL/PIRD | AL Personnel |
| AU | Astronomical Unit |
| FSDR | Final System Design Review |