| Acronym | Meaning |
| FFT | Fast Fourier Transform |
| PV | Photovoltaic |
| GISS | Goddard Institute For Space Studies |
| AF | Air Force |
| HPOTP | High Pressure Oxidizer Turbopump |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| AMOS | Air Force Maui Optical System |
| SL | (Comet) Shoemaker-Levy / SpaceLab |
| ETR | Eastern Test Range |
| NACA | National Advisory Committee On Aeronautics |