| Acronym | Meaning |
| LFC | Large Format Camera |
| EPI | Environmental Policy Institute |
| IIT | Illinois Institute Of Technology |
| IDOE | International Decade Of Ocean Exploration |
| DRAAG | Design Review And Acceptance Group |
| HDS | High-resolution Data Service |
| DECUS | Digital Equipment Computer Users Society |
| PSU | Pennsylvania State University |
| VTPR | Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| ARPA | Advanced Research Projects Agency |