| Acronym | Meaning |
| DGC | Division Of Grants And Contracts |
| ARINC | Aeronautical Radio |
| ADMP | Acid Deposition Modeling Project |
| ESR | Electron Spin Resonance |
| ETIP | Experimental Technology Incentive Program |
| ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |
| CAS | Cooperative Application Satellite |
| RFQ | Request For Quote |
| EDC | EROS Data Center |
| ESSCO | Electronic Space Systems Corporation |