| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOPM | Electro-optic Phase Modulated |
| DRTS | Data Relay And Tracking Satellite |
| PPMV | Parts Per Million By Volume |
| CCN | Cloud Condensation Nuclei |
| NPSNET | NASCOM Packet Switched Subnetwork |
| FPS | Fast Packet Switch |
| CAE | Cooler |
| S/N | Signal-to-noise Ratio |
| ISR | Individual Schedule Request |
| SPC | Storm Prediction Center |