| Acronym | Meaning |
| INPE | Instituto De Pesquisas Espaciais |
| MBPS | Megabits |
| ERB | Earth Radiation Budget |
| MIDI | Musical Instrument Digital Interface |
| NASAO | National Association Of State Aeronautics And Organizations |
| IAAC | International Antarctic Analysis Center |
| SWE | Snow-Water Equivalent |
| DHR | Director Of Human Resources |
| BSD | Berkeley Software Distribution |
| GMD-1 | N/A |