| Acronym | Meaning |
| STI | Scientific & Technical Information |
| ERS-2 | European Remote Sensing |
| GMD | Geometric Mean Diameter |
| FAME | Florida Area Mesoscale Experiment |
| ERACF | Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System |
| APDCS | Axial Power Distribution Monitoring System |
| DCA | Washington National Airport |
| GAW | Global Atmospheric Watch |
| REREX | Remote Read-out Experiment |
| MLI | Multiple Layer Insulation |