| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIST | Microburst And Severe Thunderstorm Experiment |
| TDF | Technology Development Facility |
| UARC | Upper Atmosphere Research Corporation |
| ARCSYM | Arctic Regional Climate Simulation |
| ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
| MPA | Maintenance Purchase Award |
| JODC | Japan Ocean Data Center |
| LLWAS | Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System |
| SDS | Solar Disk Sextant |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |