| Acronym | Meaning |
| OPC | Optical Propagation Conference |
| AIRS | Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere |
| FR | Federal Register |
| JCL | Job Control Language |
| HEOS-A2 | Highly Eccentric Orbit Satellite |
| IR&D | Internal Research And Development |
| AG | Alternating Gradient |
| ACIS | Automated Chemical Inventory System |
| LIDAR | Light Detection And Ranging Instrument |
| AMP | Advanced Machining Program |