| Acronym | Meaning |
| OGP | Office Of Global Programs |
| ITIR | Intermediate Thermal Infrared Radiometer |
| HEIFE | Heihe Basin Field Experiment |
| FSK | Frequency Shift Key(ing) |
| CDRL | Contract Data Requirements List |
| RAG | Resource Accounting Group |
| AFM | Atomic Force Microscopy |
| GOMR | Global Ozone Monitoring Radiometer |
| IAG | Instrumentation Advisory Group |
| RAPS | Real-Time Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |