| Acronym | Meaning |
| FDDI | Fiber-distributed Data Interface |
| UWIS | University Of Wisconsin At Green Bay |
| NSN | NASA Science Network |
| NEDRES | National Environmental Data Referral System |
| SEL | Space Environment Laboratory |
| PASE | Polar Air-Show Experiment |
| SAC | Strategic Air Command |
| GOS | Geomagnetic Observing System |
| JGOFS | Joint Global Ocean Flux Study |
| AF&F | Arming |