| Acronym | Meaning |
| STRATRAD | Strategic Management Of Research And Development |
| IR | Infrared |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| IIWG | International Investigator Working Group |
| GLRS | Geodynamics (or Geoscience) Laser Ranging System |
| ACO | Administrative Consent Order |
| THEMIS | N/A |
| GNU | GNU's Not UNIX (a Recursive Acronym) |
| DMS | Device Management System |
| MTA | Message Transfer Agent |