| Acronym | Meaning |
| AE | Architect/engineer |
| ADATS | Automated Data Acquisition And Transfer System |
| MODIS | Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer |
| LFM | Limited-area Fine Mesh |
| MSI | Measurements |
| EMMP | Environmental Monitoring And Mitigation Plan |
| TOVS | TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
| EVE | Equilibrium Vegetation Ecology |
| O-O | Object-oriented |