| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRIG | Inertial Rate (MIT) Or Reference (NASA) Integrating Gyroscope |
| HRM | High Rate Multiplexer |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| SERS | STORM Education And Research System |
| DLPDU | Data Link Protocol Data Unit |
| ARWG | Atmospheric Radiation Working Group |
| IGB | International Geophysical Bulletin |
| TCAS-II | Traffic Alert And Collision Avoidance System |
| IIWG | International Investigator Working Group |
| PC | Personal Computer |