| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAPS | Multiple Aircraft Positioning System |
| IDL | Interface Definition Language |
| TECAMS | Technical Conference On Automated Meteorological Systems |
| DOE | Department Of Energy |
| MBA | MB Associates |
| AFIS | Automated Fingerprint Identification System |
| AESA | Atmospheric Effects Of Stratospheric Aircraft |
| ASP | Advanced Study Program |
| EERU | Environmental Emergency Response Unit |
| SKE | Specific Kinetic Energy |