| Acronym | Meaning |
| RMCD | Radaiation Monitoring Container Device |
| CARA | Center For Astrophysical Research In Antarctica |
| ARRL | American Radio Relay League |
| HEAO | High Energy Astronomical Observatory |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| SPS | Solar Power Satellite |
| CFHT | Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope |
| SMEX | Small EXplorers |
| DM | Dark Matter |
| CMB | Cosmic Microwave Background |