| Acronym | Meaning |
| GGEM | Gravity Gradiometer Explore Mission |
| EFEDA | European Field Experiment In Desertification-Threatened Area |
| SGI | Silicon Graphics Inc. |
| DOL | Department Of Labor |
| CALUTRON | California University Cyclotron |
| GEMPAK | General Meteorological Package |
| AEB | Auxiliary Equipment Building |
| SBF | Scientific Balloon Facility |
| VIP | Versatile Information Processing |
| LTER | Long Term Ecological Research |