| Acronym | Meaning |
| LATAS | Laser True Airspeed System |
| GSTS | Ground Surveillance And Tracking System |
| ECA | Earth-crossing Asteroids |
| GIIS | General Instrument Interface Specification |
| DDS | Domestic Data Service |
| NGTG | NCAR GARP Task Group |
| TCZ | Tropical Cloud Zone |
| MEGAN | Model Of The Exchange Of Gases Between The Atmosphere And Nature |
| ESSIS | Earth System Science Information System |
| MITI | Ministry Of International Trade And Industry |