| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIR | Shuttle Imaging Radar |
| PCO | Polar Cap Observatory |
| GOEZS | Global Ocean Euphotic Zone Study |
| FTAM | File Transfer Access Management |
| DECAFE | Dynamique Et Chimie De L'Atmosphere En Foret Equitoriale |
| ADSCEPTS | Advanced Self-contained Chemical Energy Propulsion |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| NOAASIS | NOAA Satellite Information System |
| FMIT | Fusion Materials Irradiation Test Facility |
| LEARN | Laboratory Experience In Atmospheric Research |