| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAS | Naval Air Station |
| MIRAGE | Megacity Impacts On Regional And Global Environments |
| SCOR | Scientific Committee For Oceanographic Research |
| PAS | Platform Analysis System |
| WBRT | Weather Bureau Radio Thoedolite |
| OMB | Office Of Management And Budget |
| DOE/NV | DOE Nevada Operations Office |
| IMP | Interplanetary Monitoring Platform |
| ETL | Energy Technology Programs |
| EAR | Ethics Advisory Review |