| Acronym | Meaning |
| INSTAAR | Institute For Arctic And Alpine Research |
| SLA | N/A |
| ARC | Ames Research Center |
| SMS | Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
| GSE | Ground Support Equipment |
| NSO | National Solar Observatory |
| MAB | Man And The Biosphere Program |
| CBLCBNM | Central Bureau Of Nuclear Measurements |
| DCS | Direct Connect Service |
| EOLE | The French Program Like GHOST |