| Acronym | Meaning |
| TES | Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer |
| AFSC | Air Force Systems Command |
| ACDF | Advanced Chemical Diagnostics Facility |
| DSRS | Data Storage And Retrieval System |
| BSU | Beam Steering Unit |
| INDEX | Indian Ocean Experiment |
| AEA | Atomic Energy Authority |
| GARP | GEMPAK Analysis And Rendering Program |
| MAB | Man And The Biosphere Program |
| KBYTE | Kilobyte (103) |