| Acronym | Meaning |
| ILI | Instrumentation And Laboratory Improvement |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| VIMHEX | Venezuela International Meteorological And Hydrological Experiments |
| VORTEX | Verification Of Tornadoes Experiment |
| MFE/MAGNOLIA | Magnetic Field Explorer/Magnolia Mission |
| CCCS | Change And Configuration Control System |
| DP | Defense Programs |
| CCRS | Canada Centre For Remote Sensing |
| IVVS | Interactive Verification And Visualization System (RTVS) |
| ETM | Enhanced Thematic Mapper |