| Acronym | Meaning |
| AT | IBM Advanced Technology Personal Computer |
| DFDR | Digital Flight Data Recorder |
| FFS | Flight Facilities Survey |
| PILPS | Program For Intercomparison Of Land Surface Parameterization Schemes |
| VTAM | Virtual Telecommunications Access Method |
| ITWIS | Integrated Terminal Weather Information System |
| SIR | Shuttle Imaging Radar |
| LAS | LAGEOS Apogee Stage |
| GSFC | Goddard Space Flight Center |
| DAESRA | Denver Area Employees Service And Recreation Association |