| Acronym | Meaning |
| ORU | Orbital Replacement Unit |
| IR&D | Internal Research And Development |
| LACATE | Lower Atmosphere Composition And Temperature Experiment |
| DPDC | Data Processing And Distribution Center |
| ANM | Alternate Nuclear Materials |
| JCAE | Joint Committee On Atomic Energy |
| WSR-88D | Weather Surveillance Radar ? 1988 |
| HANK | N/A |
| NEC | Nippon Machines |
| FAPS | Fate Of Atmospheric Pollutants Study |