| Acronym | Meaning |
| MICROVAX | N/A |
| S/TM | Stratospheric/tropospheric Measurements |
| EMG | Electromagnetic Gravity Data |
| GLONET | Global Ozone Observing System |
| IFC | Intensive Field Campaign |
| AEA | Atomic Energy Act Of 1954 |
| IEEE | Institute Of Electrical And Electronic Engineers |
| KRMS | Ka-band Radiometer Mapping System |
| JOI | Joint Oceanographic Institutions |
| OSTIV | Organization Scientifique Et Technique Internationale Du Vol A Voile (conferences) |