| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESMR | Electronically Scanning Microwave Radiometer |
| FERMILAB | FERMI National Acceleration Laboratory |
| PPS | Pulses Per Second |
| ENS | European Nuclear Society |
| ARO | Army Research Office |
| DFS | Design And Fabrication Services |
| AIS | Airborne Imaging Spectrometer |
| INS | Inertial Navigation System |
| SONIC | SPAN Ocean Network Information Center |
| SPC | Storm Prediction Center |