| Acronym | Meaning |
| IFEOS | International Forum On Earth Observations Using Space Station Elements |
| RV | Research Vessel |
| AN/FPQ-6 | AN/GSN |
| FE | Front-end |
| KOFSE | Kuwait Oil-Fire Smoke Experiment |
| BACER | Biological & Climatological Effects Research |
| EDMS | Electra Data Management System |
| ANS | American Nuclear Society |
| ITU | International Telecommunications Union |
| USDA | United States Department Of Agriculture |