| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCA | Data Collection Assignment |
| MIST | Microburst And Severe Thunderstorm Experiment |
| FRD | Forecast Research Division |
| OSR | Office Of Scientific Research |
| CAPTEX | Cross-Appalachian Tracer Experiment |
| AFAP | Artillery-fired Atomic Projectile |
| ESIG | Environmental And Societal Impacts Group |
| ETS | Emergency Transponder System |
| WEPOCS | Western Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies |
| MOL | Manned Orbital Laboratory |