| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNOLS | University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System |
| ARA | Appletalk Remote Access |
| CDT | Conventional Defense Technology |
| RAF | Research Aviation Facility |
| LAS | Laboratory Of Atmospheric Science |
| BIORESP | Bio Response |
| PEM | Pacific Exploratory Mission |
| MMOL | Manned Orbital Laboratory |
| FEP | Front End Processor |
| RI | Research Institute |