| Acronym | Meaning |
| SHF | Super High Frequency |
| UKAERE | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Research Establishment |
| SIFE | Second ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| ESCAP | Economic Social Commission For Asia And The Pacific |
| ASRF | Advanced Size Reduction Facility |
| LC | Inductance-capacitance |
| EAR | Export Administration Regulations |
| NSBF | National Scientific Balloon Facility |
| EPIC | Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center |
| CAR | Central African Republic |