| Acronym | Meaning |
| MSE | Mean Square Error |
| MSU | Mass Storage Unit |
| BATGE | Biosphere-Atmosphere Trace Gas Exchange In The Tropics |
| RDSG | Research Data Support Group |
| ACL | Advanced Computing Laboratory |
| ERC | Equatorial Ring Current |
| OASM | Operational Analysis Support Model |
| APS | Advanced Power Source |
| EXPRS | EXpendable Probe Receiver System |
| MRIR | Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |