| Acronym | Meaning |
| RG | Red Giant |
| HRSR | High-Resolution Scanning Radiometer |
| AFP | Air Force Program |
| MRIR | Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| VFT | Visual Function Tester |
| BFCS | Backup Flight Control System |
| KAO | Kuiper Airborne Observatory |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| NGC | New General Catalog |
| CIS | Commonwealth Of Independent States |