| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICD | Interface Control Document |
| ELDOME | Electra Radome |
| DNS | Domestic Name System |
| OIES | Office For Interdisciplinary Earth Studies |
| GVHRR | Geosynchonous Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| OFS | Office Of Field Project Support |
| MUSE | Monitor Of Ultraviolet Solar Energy |
| SR | Scanning Radiometer |
| STRATRAD | Strategic Management Of Research And Development |
| WVR | Water Vapor Radiometers |