| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |
| VM/SP | Virtual Machine/System Product |
| LLR | Lunar Laser Ranging |
| I&T | Integration And Test |
| NLTE | Non Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium |
| MISR | Multiangle Imaging Spectroradiometer |
| ACE | American Council On Education |
| DEM | Digitized Elevation Models |
| ASC | ASTER Steering Committee |
| SLR | Satellite Laser Ranging |