| Acronym | Meaning |
| SARSAT | Search And Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking |
| IAS | Indicated Air Speed |
| BRMS | Basin Rainfall Monitoring System |
| MRI | Meteorological Research |
| LA | Longmont Anticyclone |
| AL/OIEA | AL Office Of Intergovernmental And External Affairs |
| TDR | Tracking And Data Relay |
| GB | Gigabits |
| AF | United States Air Force Affiliate |
| GLAS | Goddard Laboratory For Atmospheric Science |