| Acronym | Meaning |
| BAO | Boulder Atmospheric Observatory |
| AMP | Ampere |
| RAP | Research Applications Program |
| U.S./JC | United States/Japan Cooperation |
| MSCP | Mass Store Control Processor |
| STJ | Subtropical Jet |
| PDL | Program Design Language |
| FP | Fixed Price Contract |
| LNA | Low-noise Amplifier |
| NCAB | Network Coordination And Advisory Board |