| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARCAS | All-purpose Rocket For The Collection Of Atmospheric Soundings |
| FACE | Florida Area Cirrus Experiment |
| OMO | Orbiting Meteorological Observatory |
| GRP | Geophysical Research Program |
| AL | Authorized Leave With Pay |
| ABC | Aerobiochemical |
| NREL | National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| IDL | Interface Definition Language |
| IT | Information Transport |
| BOR | Burnout Risk |