| Acronym | Meaning |
| DFVLR | Deutsche Forschungs-und Versuchanstalt F?r Luft-und Raumfahrt E.V. |
| OSO | Orbiting Solar Observatory |
| POD | Probability Of Detection |
| VBNS | Very High Performance Backbone Network Service |
| AGCM | Atmospheric General Circulation Models |
| DOJ | Department Of Justice |
| NMHC | Non-Methane Hydrocarbons |
| GCA | Geophysics Corporation Of America |
| EPOCH | European Program On Climatology And Natural Hazards |
| DIS | Data Interface System |