| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSL | Orbiting Solar Laboratory |
| AEW | Airborne Early Warning |
| USACE | United State Army Corps Of Engineers |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder |
| SLAP | Space Link Access Protocol |
| MSCP | Mass Store Control Processor |
| CAI | Computer-aided Instruction |
| IUGG | International Union Of Geodesy And Geophysics |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
| ANDAS | Advanced Neutron Detection Analysis System |