| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABLE-2B | Arctic/Atlantic/Atmospheric Boundary Layer Experiment |
| AFTAC | Air Force Technical Applications Center |
| OPP | Office Of Polar Programs |
| BIP | Balloon-borne (instrument) Platform |
| DAM | Data Access Management |
| DD | Dated |
| FAPS | Freedom Attached Payloads |
| ACS | Automated Cartridge System |
| FCM | Federal Coordinator For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |
| ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |