| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAMP | Laboratoire Associe De Meteorologie Physique |
| BTAG | Biological Technical Assistance Group |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| ESSIS | Earth System Science Information System |
| CBT | Computer Based Training |
| PDL | Program Design Language |
| ADSCEPTS | Advanced Self-contained Chemical Energy Propulsion |
| ETM | Enhanced Thematic Mapper |
| TIMED | Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Mesosphere Energetics & Dynamics |
| DCG | Derived Air Concentration Guide For Uncontrolled Areas |