| Acronym | Meaning |
| PEM | Pacific Exploratory Measurements |
| AAH | Advanced Attack Helicopter |
| MBPS | Megabits |
| FASCODE | Fast Atmosphere Signature Code |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| EACR | Environmental Area Characterization Report |
| IGPP | Institute Of Geophysics And Planetary Physics |
| MIRA | Management Information Research Associates |
| K | Potassium |
| MDC | Modified Direct Costs |