| Acronym | Meaning |
| APM | Axial Power Monitor |
| TTO | Transient Tracers In The Ocean |
| HRV | High-resolution Visible |
| MMAC | Multi-Media Access Center |
| INS | Inertial Navigation System |
| OIES | Office For Interdisciplinary Earth Studies |
| ELVIS | ELectromagnetic Very Weak Instabilities Saturated |
| ISSE | Institute For The Study Of Society And The Environment |
| ESIS | Earth Science Information System |
| NIAR | National Institute For Atmospheric Research |