| Acronym | Meaning |
 | SPANDAR | Space Range Radar |
 | IMAGES | Intermediate Model For The Annual And Global Evolution Of Species |
 | FRC | Federal Radiation Council |
 | ATV | Ariane Transfer Vehicle |
 | OSA | Optical Society Of America |
 | L | Lunar |
 | F | Frequency |
 | OASIS | Oceanic & Atmospheric Scientific Information System |
 | ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |
 | M-BNW | Batelle Northwest |