| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIORESP | Bio Response |
| GOFS | Global Ocean Flux Study |
| ELVD | Every Launch Vehicle Directorate |
| TKW | Turbulence Kinematic Energy |
| S-POL | S-band Dual Polarization Doppler Radar |
| APS | Advanced Power Source |
| OMO | Office Of Meteorological Observations |
| RDF | Real-data Forecast |
| POISE-98 | POlarimetric Instrument For Solar Eclipse-98 |
| AIAIT | Army Intelligence And Threat Analysis Center |