| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERSDAC | Earth Resources Satellite Data Analysis Center |
| CABALS | Carrier Balloon System |
| MR | Management Reserve |
| AFP | Approved Financial/funding Plan |
| ATEX | Atlantic Tradewind Experiment |
| DADS | Data Archive And Distribution System |
| WOTAN | Wind Observations Through Ambient Noise |
| POISE-98 | POlarimetric Instrument For Solar Eclipse-98 |
| Z | Reflectivity (Lenschow) Or Reflective Factor (FOF) |
| GSF | Gross Square Feet |