| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADEOS | Advanced Earth Observing Satelite |
| IOS | Interplanetary Scintillation |
| ACSH | American Council On Science & Health |
| IR-RAD | Infrared Radiometer |
| CBASSE | Commission On Behavioral & Social Sciences And Education |
| LDM | Local Data Manager |
| DSIR | Department Of Scientific & Industrial Research |
| ACE | Antarctic Current Experiment |
| TDF | Technology Development Facility |
| NREL | National Resource Ecology Laboratory |