| Acronym | Meaning |
| WSMR | White Sands Missile Range |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency |
| DACS | DATA Acquisition And Control Subsystem |
| CRISTA | Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope For Atmosphere |
| CDA | Command And Data Acquisition |
| ALS | Advanced Launch System |
| OCTW | Optical Communications Through The Shuttle Window |
| COMSAT | Communications Satellite (Corporation) |
| NOAO | National Optical Astronomy Observatories |
| SNU | Solar Neutrino Units |