| Acronym | Meaning |
| EM-SCATTERING | Electromagnetic Scattering |
| DTRC | David Taylor Research Center |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |
| RTD | Regional Transportation Department |
| AIST | Agency Of Industrial Science & Technology |
| EBUFR | Enhanced Binary Universal Form |
| MACRAT | Middle-Atmosphere Chemistry |
| SUSIM | Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor |
| POD | Probability Of Detection |
| MVS | Multiple Virtual Storage |