| Acronym | Meaning |
| TM | Thematic Mapper |
| IRAS | InfraRed Astronomical Satellite |
| BC | Bolometric Correction |
| PASS | Primary Avionics Software System |
| HD | Henry Draper Catalog Entry |
| ENSO | El Nino/Southern Oscillation |
| EJASA | Electronic Journal Of The Astronomical Society Of The Atlantic |
| ATAL | Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing |
| ERS | European Remote Sensing |
| ARRL | American Radio Relay League |