| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAMS | Multispectral Atmospheric Mapping Sensor |
| ENSO | El Ni-o-Southern Oscillation |
| ALCM | Air-launched Cruise Missile |
| ICSU | International Council Of Science |
| APT | Alliance For Photonic Technology |
| STS | Seasonal Transition Simulation |
| AAM | Airborne Activity Monitor |
| CCB | Configuration Control Board |
| GENESIS | Global Environmental And Ecological Simulation Of Interactive Systems |
| IWGMFS | International Working Group On Magnetic Field Satellites |