| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASQC | American Society For Quality Control |
| FPD | Flight Projects Directorate |
| LAS | LAGEOS Apogee Stage |
| SOO | Science And Operations Officer |
| CAPE | Convective Available Potential Energy |
| SPC | Small Particle Count (or Counter) |
| O/I | Optimal Interpolation |
| ESECA | Energy Supply & Environmental Coordination Act |
| RCA | Request For Contract Action |
| LTE | Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium |