| Acronym | Meaning |
| VSM | Vertical Slab Model |
| IWRS | Improved Weather Reconnaissance System |
| GBPS | Gigabity (109) Per Second |
| EPR | Electon Paragmagnetic Resonance |
| PB | Product Of Polarization And Brightness |
| WSDDM | Weather Support To Deicing Decision Making |
| ESM | Earth Systems Model |
| LANTEX | Lantau Experiment |
| NASDA | National Space Development Agency |
| OPS | Onboard Payload Support |