| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAGEOS | Laser Geodynamics Satellite |
| NOAO | National Optical Astronomy Observatories |
| IOTA | International Occultation Timing Association |
| FIRAS | Far InfraRed Absolute Spectrophotometer |
| HAINS | High Accuracy Inertial Navigation System |
| EAFB | Edwards Air Force Base |
| BIMA | Berkeley Illinois Maryland Array |
| ROUS | Rodents Of Unusual Size |
| HAO | High Altitude Observatory |
| SPAN | Space Physics And Analysis Network |