| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATLAS | Advanced Testing Line For Actinide Separations |
| CAST | Chinese Academy Of Space Technology |
| IPO | International Programs Office |
| PSCN | Program Support Computer Network |
| PAM | Portable Automated Mesonet |
| SRC | Science Research Council |
| MICR | Magnetic Ink Character Reader |
| NGO | Non-Government Organizations |
| EMU | Electromotive Unit |
| ILP | International Lithosphere Programme |