| Acronym | Meaning |
| MSCP | Mass Store Control Processor |
| DMI | Danish Meteorological Institute |
| ADC | Authorized Derivative Classifier |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| ASNT | American Society For Nondestructive Testing |
| EIS | Environmental Impact Statement |
| DQ | Director Of Quality |
| ASM | American Society For Metals |
| SDAM | Satellite Data Access And Management Format |
| GTMS | Global Thermospheric Mapping Study |