| Acronym | Meaning |
| UTC | United Technology Center |
| CAALS | Consortium On Automated Standards |
| TOS | Tiros Operational Satellite |
| ARPA | Archaeological Resources Protection Act |
| ICF | Instrument Control Facility |
| STI | Scientific & Technical Information |
| SSTS | Sea Surface Temperatures |
| EBB | Equivalent Blockbody |
| MT | Magnetic Tape |
| GGI | GPS Geoscience Instrument |