| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
| SCO | Subcarrier Oscillators |
| GMU | Gyro Mechanical Unit |
| IAD | Dulles International Airport |
| SLAP | Shuttle Laser Altimeter Prototype |
| JMSC | Joint Meteorological Satellite Communication |
| CCAR | Colorado Center For Astrodynamics Research |
| GRI | Gas Research Institute |
| CDIAC | Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center |
| EMO | Environmental Management Office |