| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOS | Metal-oxide Semiconductor |
| ERS | Earth Resources Satellite |
| AMRIR | Advanced Medium Resolution Imaging Radiometer |
| PETS | Performance Evaluation And Test System |
| AL/EPD | AL Environmental Protection Division |
| APDF | Accelerator Performance Demonstration Facility |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |
| NASA | National Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| LBJSC | Lydon B Johnson Space Center |
| AAP | Aviation Applications Program |