| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCC | Profiler Control Center |
| I/ O | Input/output |
| SSL | Space Sciences Laboratory |
| OSF | Operational Support Facility |
| ETL | Environmental Technology Laboratory |
| GEOSAT | Geodesy Satellite |
| IUPS | International Union Of Physiological Sciences |
| KBPS | Kilobits (103) Per Second |
| SPANDAR | Space Range Radar |
| LAPS | Local Area Prediction System |