| Acronym | Meaning |
| FASE | Foundation For Advancement In Science And Education |
| AFIS | Automated Fingerprint Identification System |
| WARN | Weather-Auto Relay Network |
| CCB | Configuration Control Board |
| AIS | Airborne Imaging Spectrometer |
| PA | Payload Accommodations |
| AIMR | Airborne Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| ATRAD | Detailed Atmospheric Radiation Model |
| TCMRS | Tropical Climate Monitoring And Research Station |
| MOBILHY | Modelisation Du Bilan Hydrique |