| Acronym | Meaning |
 | NCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
 | OPLE | Omega Position Location Equipment |
 | IRC | International Research Council |
 | ERS | Element Requirements Specification |
 | KB | Kilobit(s) |
 | FFP | Firm Fixed Price |
 | MMS | Minerals Management Service |
 | LTER | Long Term Ecological Research |
 | ALE | Atmospheric Lifetimes Experiment |
 | MDM | Multiplexer/demultiplexer |