| Acronym | Meaning |
| EDF/ DER | Electricit? De France/ Direccion Des Etudes Et Recherche |
| RAS | Royal Astronomical Society |
| FAME | Formatting And Multiplexing Equipment |
| UCAR | University Corporation For Atmospheric Research |
| BAHC | Biospheric Aspects Of The Hydrological Cycle |
| SIRIS | Stratospheric Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer |
| HELLO | N/A |
| GBYTE | Gigabyte (109) |
| BIORESP | Bio Response |
| HRDI | High Resolution Doppler Imager |