| Acronym | Meaning |
| I/O | Input/output |
| ESSCO | Electronic Space Systems Corporation |
| LAGEOS | Laser Geodynamics Satellite |
| PIPOR | Programme Of International Polar Oceans Research |
| DDS | Doctor Of Dental Science |
| CCPR | Coherent Cloud Physics Radar |
| MAP | Metro-Agro-Plex |
| EAG | Environmental Assessments Group |
| GVHRR | Geostationary VHRR |
| RAMS | Random Access Measurement System |