| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALU | Arithmetic Logic Unit |
| BIP | Balloon-borne (instrument) Platform |
| MHS | Message Handling System |
| ITVF | Integration |
| EISPACK | Eigensystem Package Subroutine Computing Facility |
| EXCEL | Experimental Chloride Extraction Line |
| SCOPE | Scientific Committee On Problems Of The Environment |
| AO | Arctic Oscillation |
| GAP | GATE Advisory Panel |
| GRO | Global And Remote Observations Section |