| Acronym | Meaning |
| GEISA | Management And Study Of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information |
| PETA | People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals |
| CDRL | Contract Data Requirements List |
| MTTF | Mean Time To Failure |
| PHIGS | Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System |
| VISSR | Visible And Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer |
| BATGE | Biosphere-Atmosphere Trace Gas Exchange In The Tropics |
| ARAC | Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability |
| DMAIAGS | Defense Mapping Agency Inter-American Geodetic Survey |
| ICD | Interface Control Document |