| Acronym | Meaning |
| EUCLID | European Cooperation For The Long Term In Defense |
| DM | Data Management |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| IRIG | Inertial Rate (MIT) Or Reference (NASA) Integrating Gyroscope |
| NET | Noise-equivalent Temperature |
| ACS | Account Control System |
| AIX | Advanced Interactive Executive |
| ARCAS | All-purpose Rocket For The Collection Of Atmospheric Soundings |
| EISPACK | Eigensystem Package Subroutine Computing Facility |
| SEC | Science Executive Committee |