| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSS | Software Segment Specification |
| ATAC | Advanced Technology Advisory Committee |
| ASRL | Atmospheric Science Research Laboratory |
| AMRV | Advanced Maneuvering Re-entry Vehicle |
| AL | Aeronomy Laboratory |
| OSTIV | Organization Scientifique Et Technique Internationale Du Vol A Voile (conferences) |
| ADS | Ancillary Data Service |
| GSE | Ground Support Equipment |
| NOSS | National Ocean Satellite System |
| MWG | Meteorological Working Group |