| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| MB | Millibar |
| PMEL | Pacific Marine Environment Laboratory |
| ANM | Alternate Nuclear Materials |
| IRICP | International Research Center For Climate Prediction |
| MIMR | Multiband Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| SAFARI-2000 | The Southern African Regional Science Initiative |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| SARSAT | Search And Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking |