| Acronym | Meaning |
| HPO | High Performance Option |
| RISE | Radiative Inputs From Sun To Earth |
| IMOS | Inadvertent Modification Of The Stratosphere |
| FDDI | Fiber-distributed Data Interface |
| DASMA | Deputy Assistant Secretary For Military Application |
| MAC | Machine Aided Cognition |
| PCC | Profiler Control Center |
| EU | European Union |
| A/H | Air Handling |
| FSTC | Foreign Science & Technology Center |