| Acronym | Meaning |
| BITS | Biologically Important Trace Species |
| ALMS | Atomic Line Molecular Spectroscopy |
| AIRS | Advanced Infared Studies |
| CDHF | Central Data Handling Facility |
| ISAMS | Improved Stratospheric And Mesospheric Sounder |
| ITOS | Improved Tiros Operational Satellite |
| OPAL | Opacity Project At Livermore |
| STSP | Solar Terrestrial Science Programme |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| ARA | Appletalk Remote Access |