| Acronym | Meaning |
| ORCP | Ocean Ridge Crest Processes |
| FB | Blanketing Frequency |
| LAWS | Low Altitude Wind Shear |
| MELTER | Mesosphere/ Lower Thermosphere Explorer |
| LPM | Lines Per Minute |
| KAEH | King Air Equivalent Hours |
| AIP | American Institute Of Physics |
| FATS | FORTRAN Automatic Timing System |
| CAM | Computer-aided Manufacturing |
| O AND A | Orbit And Altitude |