| Acronym | Meaning |
| GLIS | Global Land Information System |
| ASAP | Ariane Structure For Auxiliary Payloads |
| SPIE | International Society For Optical Engineering |
| DTF | Development And Test Facility |
| FTOS | FGGE Tropical Observing System |
| ARBI | Adjusted Running Book Inventory |
| NDBC | National (or NOAA) Data Buoy Center |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| USC-GARP | United States Committee For GARP |
| SLP | Sea Level Pressure |