| Acronym | Meaning |
| RIDDS | Radar Interface And Data Distribution System |
| ECR | Economic Cleanup Responsibility Act |
| SICIMS | Selected Iron Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry (or Spectrometer |
| FASTEX | Fronts Atlantic Storm Track Experiment |
| IADB | Interactive Ancillary Data Base |
| NASN | NASN Cascade Impacter In Aerosol Studies |
| VELORT | Very Long Range Tracking |
| OBC | Onboard Computer |
| ATM | Apollo Telescope Mount |
| RAAF | Royal Australian Air Force |