| Acronym | Meaning |
| DISA | Defense Information Systems Agency |
| (A3) | Armor/anti-armor |
| ML | Mesa Laboratory |
| ALS | Advanced Light Source |
| RI | Research Institute |
| NADO | New Airport Development Office |
| IRIG | Inertial Rate (MIT) Or Reference (NASA) Integrating Gyroscope |
| ADAAC | EOS Program |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| IGACP | International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Program |