| Acronym | Meaning |
| HRPT | High Resolution Picture Transmission |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |
| SMIC | Study Of Man's Impact On Climate |
| IEF | Inventory Exchange Format |
| GAL | Galileo |
| INS | Inertial Navigation System |
| M&V | Magnetism & Volcanoes |
| ASM | American Society For Metals |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Dispatch |
| T-LAPS | Terminal LAPS |