| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLAP | Shuttle Laser Altimeter Prototype |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| HSM | Hierarchical Storage Management |
| SDSD | Satellite Data Services Division |
| ISBN | International Standard Book Number |
| EPI | Electronic Position Indicator |
| RADEX | Radar Experiment |
| LOTUS | Lower Thermosphere And Upper Stratosphere |
| OT | Optical Techniques Group |
| ARWG | Atmospheric Radiation Working Group |