| Acronym | Meaning |
| TLLMES | The Institute For Integrative And Multidisciplinary Earth Studies |
| PPS | Pulses Per Second |
| ACA | Applied Combinatorial Analysis |
| NSIDC | National Snow And Ice Data Center |
| MFM | Standard Hard Drives |
| GTF | Ground Test Facility |
| TIME-GCM | Thermosphere-ionosphere-mesosphere-electrodynamic General Circulation Model |
| GLRS | Geodynamics (or Geoscience) Laser Ranging System |
| ALSAS | AT Line Solution Assay |
| SCPP | Sierra Cooperative Pilot Project |