| Acronym | Meaning |
| S/TM | Stratospheric/tropospheric Measurements |
| IPOMS | International Polar-Orbiting Meteorological Satellite Group |
| AGR | Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor |
| VMS | Virtual Memory Systems |
| BBSO | Big Bear Solar Observatory |
| OFCM | Office Of The Federal Coordinator For Meteorology |
| NIP | National And International Program |
| O-LAPS | LAPS Ported To The University Of Oklahoma To Support VORTEX |
| EDMS | Electra Data Management System |
| DB | Direct Broadcast |