| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNICOS | Unix Cray Operating System |
| MELTER | Mesosphere/ Lower Thermosphere Explorer |
| DST | Data Systems Test |
| LSM | Local System Management |
| DRL | Deliverables Requirement List |
| APOL | Analytical Photonics And Opto-Electronics Laboratory |
| GWE | Global Weather Experiment |
| NCHPC | National Consortium For High Performance Computing |
| AC | Area Coordinator |
| PDU | Protocol Data Unit |