| Acronym | Meaning |
| NRLSI | National Reference Library Of Science And Invention |
| LIS | Library And Information Systems |
| RPM | Radiation And Particles Measurement |
| ASAS | Advanced Solid-State Array Sensor |
| PCAST | President's Council Of Advisers On Science And Technology |
| CBL | Convective Boundary Layer |
| DRM | Design Reference Mission |
| S/N | Signal-to-noise Ratio |
| NOZE | National Ozone Expedition |
| AQMA | Air Quality Maintenance Area |