| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOAO | National Optical Astronomy Observatories |
| MTI | Moving Target Indicator |
| AMEX | Australian Monsoon EXperiment |
| PM2.5 | Particulate Matter With Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers |
| ERT | Environmental Research And Technology |
| INDOEX | Indian Ocean Experiment |
| KBYTE | Kilobyte (103) |
| IMP | Interface Message Processor ARPANET |
| EP | Electrical Power |
| ASTER | Atmosphere-Surface Turbulent Exchange Research Facility |