| Acronym | Meaning |
| DRPN | Division De Recherche En Precision Numerique |
| G-TUF | G-Tunnel Underground Facility |
| IR | Infrared |
| UTC | United Technology Center |
| HRV | High-resolution Visible |
| GEO 2000 | National Science Foundation's Geosciences Beyond 2000 |
| ESA | Exploratory Shaft Facility |
| CAO | Central Aerological Observatory |
| ACS | Administrative Computing And Systems |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent |