| Acronym | Meaning |
| LOTUS | Lower Thermosphere And Upper Stratosphere |
| GTE | Global Tropospheric Experiment |
| CAENEX | Complex Atmospheric Energetics Experiment |
| STEP | Solar Terrestrial Energy Program |
| AMSG | Appropriate Military Systems Guide |
| DNS | Domain Name Service |
| AED | Air Enforcement Division |
| MSU | Microwave Sounding Unit |
| ESA | Endangered Species Act |
| DBER | Division Of Biomedical And Environmental Research |