| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIAM | Society For Industrial And Applied Mathematics |
| GSN | Global Seismic Network |
| BTAG | Biological Technical Assistance Group |
| LATAS | Laser True Airspeed System |
| ACP | Acoustic Doppler Profilers |
| RSCS | Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem |
| IRC | International Research Council |
| GFE | Government Furnished Equipment |
| LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(ies) |
| ARCAS | All-purpose Rocket For The Collection Of Atmospheric Soundings |