| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSTS | National Space Transportation System |
| ALMS | Atomic Line Molecular Spectroscopy |
| MVS/XA | Multiple Virtual Systems/Extended Architecture |
| TOSS | Tiros Operational Satellite System |
| PPMV | Parts Per Million By Volume |
| ALARA | As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
| ACC | Antarctic Circumpolar Current |
| ATC | Air Traffic Control |
| PA/CCC | Payload Accommodations/Carrier Control Center |
| FP | Fixed Price Contract |