| Acronym | Meaning |
| MSFC | Marshall Space Flight Center |
| MIESR | Matrix Isolation/Electron Spin Resonance |
| KBPS | Kilobits (103) Per Second |
| MMS | Microscale Meteorology Section |
| EED | Exposure Evaluation Division |
| IMOS | Inadvertent Modification Of The Stratosphere |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commision |
| RDF | Radio Direction Finding |
| HRIS | High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder |
| EPOCS | Eastern Pacific Ocean Climate Study |