| Acronym | Meaning |
| SWCP | South West Cooperative Program |
| VELORT | Very Long Range Tracking |
| ERTS | Earth Resources Technology Satellite |
| NEIC | National Earthquake Information Center |
| VSWR | Voltage Standing-wave Ratio |
| TIPMEX | Tibetan Plateau Meteorological Experiment |
| SAM I | Sensing With Active Microwaves |
| KISS | Kanton Island Sounding System |
| LOTUS | Lower Thermosphere And Upper Stratosphere |
| NAVAID | Navigation Aid |