| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSL | Orbiting Solar Laboratory |
| TIWEX | Tropical Institute (or Instability) Wave Experiment |
| RAMS | Regional Atmospheric Modeling System |
| MTA | Message Transfer Agent |
| DAESRA | Denver Area Employees Service And Recreation Association |
| ICEX | Ice Experiment |
| APS | Advanced Power Source |
| AIM | Artificial Ionization Mirror |
| NGT | NASA Ground Terminal |
| SQ | Solar Quiet |