| Acronym | Meaning |
 | SHIRE | Southern Hemisphere Infrared Experiment |
 | SESQUINET | N/A |
 | DLD | Digital Loran Dropwindsonde |
 | PIPOR | Programme Of International Polar Oceans Research |
 | NLTE | Non Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium |
 | ATC | Adiabatic Toroidal Compressor |
 | MDM | Multiplexer/demultiplexer |
 | PPTV | Parts Per Trillion (by Volume) |
 | API | Axial Power Indicator |
 | OR | Operational Research |