| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPC | Emergency Planning Commission |
| IGB | International Geophysical Bulletin |
| PPS | Physical Plant Services |
| SDBE | Shear-Directed Balloon Experiment |
| CAL/VAL | Calibration/Validation |
| ELVD | Every Launch Vehicle Directorate |
| ASASP | Advanced Solid-State Array Sensor |
| APEX | Advance Purchase Excursion |
| BHP | Brake Horsepower |
| NASW | National Association Of Science Writers |