| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIRFA | American Indian Religious Freedom Act |
| NSB | National Science Board |
| AERE | Atomic Energy Research Establishment |
| SRON | Space Research Organization Of The Netherlands |
| VOCS | Volatile Organic Compounds |
| GAINS | Global Air-ocean IN-situ System |
| FPD | Flight Projects Directorate |
| SPOT | Systeme Pour L'Observation De La Terre (France) |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| MBONE | Multicast BackBONE |