| Acronym | Meaning |
| PE | Payload Executive |
| AIDA | Arecibo Initiative With Dynamics Of The Atmosphere |
| AMVP | Aviation Model Verification Program |
| AWPG | Aviation Weather Products Generator |
| NASDA | National Space Development Agency |
| KLOC | Kilolines (103) Of Code |
| TEB | Tropical Experiment Board |
| AIM | Artificial Ionization Mirror |
| DASMA | Deputy Assistant Secretary For Military Application |
| NORPAX | North Pacific Experiment |