| Acronym | Meaning |
| KBYTE | Kilobyte (103) |
| EXOSAT | European X-ray Observatory Satellite |
| ARC | Ames Research Center |
| MAS | Millimeter-wave Atmospheric Sounder |
| AICE | American Institute Of Chemical Engineers |
| NCIS | Nadir Climate Interferometer Spectrometer |
| CD | Compact Disk |
| SPIE | Society Of Photo-optical Engineers |
| ATAMC | Air Transport Association Meteorological Committee |
| BPA | Blanket Purchase Award |