| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERDC | Exploratory Research And Development Center |
| D/L | Downlink |
| ATIS | Airport Terminal Information System |
| ACRIM | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor |
| EUCLID | European Cooperation For The Long Term In Defense |
| C&DM | Configuration And Data Management |
| SCATE | Sulfur Chemistry In The Antarctic Troposphere Experiment |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| LLR | Lunar Laser Ranging |
| VOCS | Volatile Organic Compounds |