| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSSF | Surface Sounding Systems Facility |
| BCWP | Budgeted Cost For Work Performed |
| IMP | Interplanetary Monitoring Platform |
| AFP | Apple File Protocol |
| MAPS | Millions Of Actions Per Second |
| ITPR | Infrared Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| NAPP | National Aerial Photography Program |
| POCIBO | Polar Circling Balloon Observatory |
| FOS | Flight Operations Segment |
| EOC | EOS Operations Center |