| Acronym | Meaning |
| GBPS | Gigabity (109) Per Second |
| FL1 | First Flight Model |
| RFQ | Request For Quote |
| IASH | International Association Of Scientific Hydrology |
| HDGCP | Human Dimensions Of Global Change Program |
| ISSE | Institute For The Study Of Society And The Environment |
| MSFC | Marshall Space Flight Center |
| OSR | Office Of Scientific Research |
| SLT | Semi-Lagrangian Transport |
| STACS | Subtropical Atlantic Climate Studies |