| Acronym | Meaning |
| IUPAP | International Union Of Pure And Applied Physics |
| AA | Assistant Administrator |
| FEWS | Follow-on Early Warning System |
| FLD | First Level Destination |
| NODC | National Oceanographic Data Center |
| MALTS | Marine Layer Thickness Study |
| AP | Attached Payload |
| APDCS | Axial Power Distribution Monitoring System |
| ITC | Information Technology Council |
| AOP | Abnormal Operating Procedure |