| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMSR | Advanced Microwave Sounding Radiometer |
| IFD | In-flight Deployment |
| PAKIT | Photochemistry And Kinetics Of Important Trace Gases |
| PIRAC | PC-based Integrated Radar Acquisition Card |
| ALS | Advanced Launch System |
| SPPS | System Plot Package Simulator |
| DCG | Derived Air Concentration Guide For Uncontrolled Areas |
| FEP | Front End Processor |
| NSFF | NSF Funded |
| AI&O | Annual Inspection And Overhaul |