| Acronym | Meaning |
| DAF | Device Assembly Facility |
| OIR | Office Of Industry Relations |
| ND | Near-dedicated |
| SICIMS | Selected Iron Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry (or Spectrometer |
| HIRRLS | High Resolution Research Limb Sounder |
| NACOA | National Advisory Committee On Oceans And Atmosphere |
| R/T | Reciever/Transmitter |
| R | Roentger |
| IDL | Interface Definition Language |
| OEA | Office Of External Affairs |