| Acronym | Meaning |
| IATO | Independent Acceptance Test Organization |
| HF | High Frequency |
| SEL | Space Environment Laboratory |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer |
| FT | Identification For An Aviation Terminal Forecast |
| GCTE | Global Change And Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| REU | Research Experiences For Undergraduates |
| HSCT | High Speed Civil Transport |
| ESM | Earth Systems Model |
| AFOSR | Air Force Office Of Scientific Research |