| Acronym | Meaning |
| PPS-PODS | Precise Position System- Precise Orbit Determination System |
| FOS | Flight Operations Segment |
| RIDGE | Ridge Interdisciplinary Global Experiment |
| REU | Research Experiences For Undergraduates |
| GCMG | Global Climate Modeling Group |
| RFF | Research Flight Facility |
| ATSD | Assistant To The Secretary Of Defense |
| SCO | Subcarrier Oscillators |
| IOC | Initial Operating Capability |
| METAR | Meteorological Aviation Reports |