| Acronym | Meaning |
| GPS | Geophysical Processor System |
| OFPS | Office Of Field Project Support |
| UAO | Upper Atmosphere Observatory |
| AMESS | Autonomous Machine Environmental Surveillance System |
| IR | Infrared |
| AOSP | Advanced Onboard Signal Processor |
| CCT | Computer-compatible Tape |
| VIS-UV | Visible/ultraviolet Spectrometer |
| CARA | Center For Astrophysical Research In Antarctica |
| IAD | Dulles International Airport |