| Acronym | Meaning |
| SMS | Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
| NEXUS | Next-generation Upper-air Sounding System |
| DPG | Dahlgren Proving Ground |
| MRF | Meteorological Rocket Facility |
| STP | Standard Temperature And Pressure |
| BITS | Biologically Important Trace Species |
| AIDJEX | Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment |
| OSO | Office Of Systems Operations |
| DM | Data Management |
| NTRANS | Metacode Translator |