| Acronym | Meaning |
| WGS84 | World Geodetic Survey 1984 |
| ISMP | In-Situ Measurements Project |
| GBPS | Gigabity (109) Per Second |
| AMRR | Army Material Research Reactor |
| SWAP | Severe Weather Avoidance Program |
| IAMAS | International Association Of Meteorology And Atmospheric Sciences |
| GLOCHEM | Global Atmospheric Chemistry (or Chemical) Survey |
| PCM | Pulse Code Modulation |
| AA | Adverse Action |
| MARI | Middle Atmosphere Research Initiative |