| Acronym | Meaning |
| SHIRE | Southern Hemisphere Infrared Experiment |
| ASC | Advanced Science Computer |
| CD | Compact Disk |
| NOSS | National Ocean Satellite System |
| WFF | Wallops Flight Facility |
| CDE | Common Desktop Environment |
| POAM | Polar Ozone And Aerosol Measurement |
| EOCAP | Earth Observations Commercialization Applications Program |
| D/RADEX | Digital Radar Experiment |
| EMCORE | Environmental Management Center Opportunities Resource |