| Acronym | Meaning |
| AI | Authorized Inspector |
| GOST | Goals Objectives Strategies Tactics |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| LT | Local Time |
| CALCRUST | Consortium For Study Of The California Crust |
| ARIES | Automated Retirement And Integrated Extraction System |
| ISA | Instrument Society Of America |
| ABRV | Advanced Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle |
| MLO | Mauna Loa Observatory |
| EOR | Emergency Operations Center |