| Acronym | Meaning |
| DRM | Design Reference Mission |
| IMD | Indian Meteorology Department |
| DOELAP | DOE Laboratory Accreditation Program |
| TGS | Text And Graphics System |
| GSE | Ground Support Equipment |
| FNAL | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory |
| KAEH | King Air Equivalent Hours |
| MMD | Mass Median Diameter |
| LARC | Limited Area Remote Collector |
| MOL | Manned Orbital Laboratory |