| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLR | Satellite Laser Ranging |
| AOC | Award Of Contract |
| F/P-INT | Fabry-Perot Interferometer |
| ALSAS | AT Line Solution Assay |
| ASAP | Accelerated Situational Awareness Prototype |
| DERF | Dynamic Extended Range Forecasting |
| NIMBUS | Networked Information Management Client-Based User Service |
| L-DEO | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
| LEDA | On-line Earthnet Data Access |
| PEM | Pacific Exploratory Mission |