| Acronym | Meaning |
| EFTC | European Fluorocarbon Technical Committee |
| MELTER | Mesosphere/ Lower Thermosphere Explorer |
| LISP | List Processing Language |
| FP | Fixed Price Contract |
| VIS-UV | Visible/ultraviolet Spectrometer |
| RAOB | Radiosonde Observation |
| AOV | Air-operated Valve |
| RAWS | Remote Automatic Weather Station |
| JOSS | Joint Office For Science Support |
| ETIP | Experimental Technology Incentive Program |