| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADVISAR | All Digital Video Imaging System For Atmospheric Research |
| HL | Half Life |
| DRTS | Data Relay And Tracking Satellite |
| HESP | High-Energy Solar Physics |
| NMD | NASA Master Directory |
| GIMPAP | GOES Product Assurance Plan |
| SWEAT | Severe Weather Threat |
| (A3) | Armor/anti-armor |
| AEN | Administrative Exception Note |
| ISRDB | Incoherent Scatter Radar Data Base |