| Acronym | Meaning |
| ANSS | American Nature Study Society |
| JCS | Joint Chiefs Of Staff |
| MOPITT | Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere |
| ARC | Antarctic Research Center |
| NASCOM II | Upgraded Version Of NASA Communications Network |
| H/W | Hardware |
| PHIGS | Portable Hierarchical Image And Graphic Standard |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |
| EPR | Electon Paragmagnetic Resonance |
| CAL/VAL | Calibration/Validation |