| Acronym | Meaning |
| ODP | Onboard Data Processor |
| GEISA | Management And Study Of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information |
| POLARIS | Photochemistry Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |
| MIT | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology |
| NORPAX | North Pacific Experiment |
| AFCRL | Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories |
| AERE | Atomic Energy Research Establishment |
| SUNY | The State University Of New York |
| BER | Bit Error Rate |
| ACR | Air Conditioner |