| Acronym | Meaning |
| VNTSC | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| SBF | Scientific Balloon Facility |
| EES | Earth & Environmental Science |
| LAPS | Local Area Prediction System |
| MOL | Manned Orbital Laboratory |
| IGC | International Geophysical Cooperation |
| IMAGES | Intermediate Model For The Annual And Global Evolution Of Interactive Systems |
| GARP | GEMPAK Analysis And Rendering Program |
| OPS | Onboard Payload Support |
| CCR | Commitment |