| Acronym | Meaning |
| AP | Assigned Personnel |
| IRCAT | Infrared Radiometer To Detect (CAT) Horizontal Temperature Gradients |
| SCM | Small Core Memory |
| POC | Proof Of Concept |
| STEM | Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics |
| DTF | Development And Test Facility |
| GMD-1 | N/A |
| NIPR | National Institute For Polar Research |
| FAC | Friday Afternoon Club |
| ERICA | Experiment On Rapidly Intensifying Cyclones And Anticyclones |