| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALARA | As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
| SAC | Science Advisory Committee |
| MERIT | MERIT |
| AGARD | Advisory Group For Aeronautical Research And Development |
| DRB | Design Review Board |
| GTE/TRACE | Global Tropospheric Experiment/Transport And Atmospheric Chemistry Near The Equator |
| AGT | Above-ground Test |
| DSET | Desert Sunshine Exposure Testing |
| MAPS | Measurement Of Air Pollution From Satellites |
| ID | Inside Diameter |