| Acronym | Meaning |
| FL1 | First Flight Model |
| DIMES | DIstributed MEtadata System |
| HIRIS | High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| IDL | Interactive Display Language |
| STACS | Subtropical Atlantic Climate Studies |
| UARS | Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite |
| VTR | Video Tape Recorder |
| ERL | Electromagnetic Radiation Laboratory |
| NTP | Network Time Protocol |
| OST | Office Of Science And Technology |