| Acronym | Meaning |
| DME | Distance-measuring Equipment |
| BNFL | British Nuclear Fuels Limited |
| RAP | Research Applications Program |
| FAPS | Freedom Attached Payloads |
| NGT | NASA Ground Terminal |
| DASMA | Deputy Assistant Secretary For Military Application |
| ATST | Advanced Technology Solar Telescope |
| DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
| ALARA | As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
| PERT | Performance Evaluation And Review Technique |