| Acronym | Meaning |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| HIRS | High Infrared Radiometer (or Radiation) Sounder |
| AIS | Acceptable Intake For Subchronic Exposure |
| STT | Small Tactical Terminal |
| ATLANTA-ANARCHE | Atlanta Aerosol Nucleation And Real-time Characterization Experiment |
| TUC | Traingle Universities Consortium |
| TOA | Top Of The Atmosphere |
| BMFT | Bundesminsterium Fur Forschung Und Technologie |
| AIST | Agency Of Industrial Science & Technology |
| ETCO | External Tanks Corporation |