| Acronym | Meaning |
| GFY | Government Fiscal Year |
| IWGMFS | International Working Group On Magnetic Field Satellites |
| SAR-C | SAR-C Band |
| ZAMS | Zero Age Main Sequence |
| NIU | Network Interface Unit |
| MCC | Mesoscale Convective Complex |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| HSMT | Helical Scan Magnetic Tape |
| ESECA | Energy Supply & Environmental Coordination Act |
| GAIM | Global Analysis |