| Acronym | Meaning |
| FAME | Formatting And Multiplexing Equipment |
| TROPAL | Tropical Alert Group |
| ABL | Atmospheric Boundary Layer |
| MAC | Multiple Access Computer |
| DSSG | Defense Science Study Group |
| UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply |
| HSM | Hierarchical Storage Management |
| MRIS | Media Relations & Information Services |
| IEIS | Integrated Earth Information Server |
| IEF | Inventory Exchange Format |