| Acronym | Meaning |
| NMHC | Non-Methane Hydrocarbons |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| AIV | Aviation-impact Variable |
| FPI | Fabry-Perot Interferometer |
| LPARL | Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory |
| TBM | Terabit Memory System |
| QCMS | Quality Control Monitoring System |
| EP | Electrical Power |
| AGU | American Geophysical Union |
| ATS | Advanced Technology Satellite |