| Acronym | Meaning |
| BUV | Backscatter Ultraviolet |
| AER | AWIPS Forecast Preparation System |
| AHS | Automated Highway System |
| MDDS | Maintenance Decision Support System |
| GFP | Government Furnished Property |
| NLDS | National Lightning Detection System |
| LSM | Local System Management |
| RISC | Reduced Instruction Set Computer |
| OPS | Onboard Payload Support |
| IPC | Institute Of Paper Chemistry |