| Acronym | Meaning |
| BAC | Biosphere-Atmosphere Chemistry |
| MIP | Millions Of Instructions Per Second |
| ACAS | Advisory Committee For Atmospheric Sciences |
| ASAS | Advanced Solid-State Array Sensor |
| KAFB | Kirkland Air Force Base |
| AX | Auxiliary Systems |
| AEB | Auxiliary Equipment Building |
| POLEX | Polar Experiment |
| SWCP | South West Cooperative Program |
| ICEX | Ice Experiment |