| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATS | Application Technology Satellite |
| BE | Best Estimate |
| ELVIS | ELectromagnetic Very Weak Instabilities Saturated |
| ARGOS | Data Collection And Location System |
| CCARS | Computer Controlled Automatic Rain Sampler |
| DOW | Defenders Of Wildlife |
| SCARAB | Scanner For Radiation Budget |
| GALA | Geoscience Airborne Laser Altimeter |
| OSS | Office Of Space Station |
| AES | Auger Electron Spectroscopy |