| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALEXIS | Array Of Low-energy X-ray Imaging Sensors |
| F77 | FORTRAN77 |
| AIRS | Advanced Infared Studies |
| DPFC | Defense Program Field Council |
| IFD | Indirect Flare Detector |
| DASD | Direct Access Storage Device |
| PMIP | Paleoclimate Modeling Intercomparison Project |
| OFCM | Office Of The Federal Coordinator For Meteorology |
| AOG | Acid Offgas |
| STEP | Solar Terrestrial Energy Program |