| Acronym | Meaning |
| AHP | Analytical Hierarchy Process |
| UI | Unit Of Issue |
| RW | Rain Showers |
| GAGE | Gulf-Stream Atmospheric Gradient Exchange |
| IWGMFS | International Working Group On Magnetic Field Satellites |
| FSDR | Final System Design Review |
| DCF | Data Capture Facility |
| AMD | Alpha Activity Median Diameter |
| ALEC | American Legislative Exchange Council |
| NRSC | National Remote Sensing Centre |