| Acronym | Meaning |
| MNP | Microcom Network Protocol |
| BRL | Ballistics Research Laboratory |
| DSM | Demonstration Support Model |
| IDL | Interactive Display Language |
| KBYTE | Kilobyte (103) |
| ABL | Atmospheric Boundary Layer |
| GPS CORS | Global Positioning System Continuously Operating Reference Stations |
| ESA | European Space Agency |
| INTEX | NASA's Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment |
| ASPA | American Society Of Public Administration |