| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPICS | Experimental Physics & Industrial Control System |
| DHC | Data Handling Center |
| SCM | Solar Constant Monitor |
| ICFD | Institute For Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| DECAFE | Dynamique Et Chimie De L'Atmosphere En Foret Equitoriale |
| ISO | International Standards Organization |
| MMS | Minerals Management Service |
| ACDA | Arms Control And Disarmament Agency |
| ATOG | Abnormal Test Procedure Operator Guidelines |
| JPL | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |