| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADEPT | Alexandria Digital Earth Prototype |
| SPIE | Society Of Photo-optical Engineers |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| ICES | International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
| AAM | Airborne Activity Monitor |
| AIS | Administrative Information Systems |
| FOS | Flight Operations Segment |
| SPPS | System Plot Package Simulator |
| GRD | Geophysics Research Directorate |
| PPTV | Parts Per Trillion (by Volume) |