| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDPS | Global Data Processing System |
| BIP | Balloon-borne (instrument) Platform |
| MWO | Mt. Washington Observatory |
| DVM | Digital Voltmeter |
| ASW | Antisubmarine Warfare |
| AOSP | Advanced Onboard Signal Processor |
| DRTS | Data Relay And Tracking Satellite |
| PPS | Physical Plant Services |
| SUB-MM | Submillimeter Spectrometer |
| IAG | Interagency Agreement |