| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIRS | Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere |
| EPL | Electron Prototype Lab |
| TAS | True Air Speed |
| EIA | Energy Information Administration |
| SVAT | Surface Vegetation- Atmosphere Transfer |
| APACM | Atmospheric Physical And Chemical Monitor |
| NSTP | National Solar Terrestrial Program |
| DDD | Wind Direction |
| MIMR | Multiband Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| AID | Agency For International Development |