| Acronym | Meaning |
| LST | Large Space Telescope |
| EMRO | Emergency Management & Response Office |
| HIRIS | High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| EOFS | Empirical Orthogonal Functions |
| LLC | Logical Link Control |
| HCSN | High-Capacity Satellite Network |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| AM | Amplitude Modulation |
| MARI | Middle Atmosphere Research Initiative |
| USARP | United States Antarctic Research Program |