| Acronym | Meaning |
| V | Volts |
| BIT | Binary Digit |
| UV | UltraViolet |
| CERES | Clouds And The Earth's Radiant Energy System (EOS) |
| ESSP | Earth System Science Pathfinder Mission (ESSP) |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| ITOS | Improved Television And Infrared Observation Satellite (1970s) |
| ERS | ESA Remote Sensing Satellite |
| MHZ | MegaHertz |
| WSGC | Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium |