| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISRO | Indian Space Research Organization |
| GFY | Government Fiscal Year |
| DSS | Data Support Section |
| ESF | European Science Foundation |
| PSU | Pennsylvania State University |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disk-read Only Memory |
| IAA | International Academy Of Astronautics |
| FIFE II | First ISLSCP Field Experiment II |
| AFP | Advanced Flexible Processor |
| GRIP | Greenland Ice Project |