| Acronym | Meaning |
| USRA | Universities Space Research Association |
| FATS | FORTRAN Automatic Timing System |
| DQ | Director Of Quality |
| AL/KAO | AL Kirtland Area Office |
| GINI | GOES Ingest & NOAAPORT Interface |
| TASU | Time-alternating Space-uncentered |
| FLOWS | FAA/Lincoln Laboratory Operational Weather Studies |
| SAS | Small Astronomy Satellite |
| NIRNS | National Institute For Research In Nuclear Science |
| ESD | Electronic System Division |