| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDP | GARP Data Processing |
| KISS | Kanton Island Sounding System |
| TES | Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer |
| PIXE | Proton Induced X-ray Emission |
| ANACONDA | Intense Electron Beam Accelerator |
| DSI (+/OR MOD) | Ministry Of Defense |
| POP | Parallel Ocean Program |
| ERDIP | Experimental R & D Incentives Program |
| ISMG | International Scientific And Management Group |
| EPIC | Engineering Physics Information Center |