| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCF | Network Control Facility |
| RTH | Regional Telecommunications Hubs |
| BACER | Biological & Climatological Effects Research |
| AST | Algorithm Support Team |
| ATS | Advanced Technology Satellite |
| FRG | Federal Republic Of Germany |
| TCIPO | TOGA/COARE International Project Office |
| AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronauts |
| ESA | Exploratory Shaft Facility |
| SMOG | N/A |