| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIROS I | Television Infrared Observation Satellite |
| NURE | National Uranium Resource Evaluation |
| LVBLE | Laramie Valley Boundary Layer Experiment |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| AP | Attached Payload |
| CAS | Center For Automotive Safety |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |
| FL2 | Second Flight Model |
| TIP | TIROS Information Processor |