| Acronym | Meaning |
| DLR | Deutsche Zentrum Fur Luft-und Raumfarht |
| FATS | South African Air Force Tactical Support Command |
| UIP | UCAR Intellectual Property |
| OCTS | Ocean Color And Temperature Scanner |
| HESP | High-Energy Solar Physics |
| ANS | Advanced Neutron Source |
| ECCN | Export Control Classification Number |
| MJO | Madden-Julian Oscillation |
| DIF | Directory Interchange Format |
| CAPPPI | Citizen Ambassador Program Of People To People International |