| Acronym | Meaning |
| BWI | Baltimore-Washington International Airport |
| AIS | Affiliate And Immigration Services |
| VLSI | Very Large Scale Interface |
| ROBIN | Falling Balloon Experiment |
| CARA | Center For Astrophysical Research In Antarctica |
| PASE | Polar Air-Show Experiment |
| BNSC | British National Space Centre |
| CAPPPI | Citizen Ambassador Program Of People To People International |
| MDC | Modified Direct Costs |
| APACM | Atmospheric Physical And Chemical Monitor |