| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESA | Exploratory Shaft Facility |
| JICA | Japan International Development Agency |
| EBAM | Electron-beam-accessed-memory |
| AIS | Affiliate Information System |
| OS/2 | A Multitasking Operating System Developed By IBM For Its PC-class Computers |
| P/L-EX | Payload Executive |
| FMLA | Family And Medical Leave Act |
| NTP | Network Time Protocol |
| DPC | DLESE Program Center |
| BAI | Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions Project |