| Acronym | Meaning |
| LDM | Local Data Manager |
| PA | Position Angle |
| ACCD | Aircraft Compatibility Control Drawing |
| HARVARD | Harvard/Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing |
| SARSAT | Search And Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking |
| MHZ | Megahertz |
| NT | The Nanotesler (nT) |
| MRF | Meteorological Rocket Facility |
| SYNOPS | Synoptic Ocean Prediction Study |