| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISG | Immersion Sensing Group |
| SCM | Solar Constant Monitor |
| EMA | Electrodynamics Of The Middle Atmosphere |
| PGGA | Permanent GPS Geodetic Array |
| AMS | Aerial Monitoring/measurement System |
| FAME | Formatting And Multiplexing Equipment |
| NOSC | Naval Ocean Systems Center |
| MMS | Minerals Management Service |
| APS | Axial Power Shape |
| POCIBO | Polar Circling Balloon Observatory |