| Acronym | Meaning |
| DSAA | Defense Security Assistance Agency |
| THC | Total Hydrocarbons |
| NODC | National Oceanographic Data Center |
| SAS | Small Astronomy Satellite |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| RPM | Radiation And Particles Measurement |
| ASTERIX | French Acronym For ELDORA |
| HRDL | High-resolution Doppler Lidar |
| SVT | Simulated Variable Thickness |
| MAPS | Millions Of Actions Per Second |