| Acronym | Meaning |
| DRA | Defense Research & Applications |
| MOCD | Magneto-optics Compact Disk |
| GTMS | Global Thermospheric Mapping Study |
| ESIS | Earth Science Information System |
| GEISA | Management And Study Of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information |
| HIS | High-resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| EUCLID | European Cooperation For The Long Term In Defense |
| SPTVAR | Special Purpose Test Vehicle For Atmospheric Research |
| NERC | National Environment Research Council |
| MSP | Minneapolis |