| Acronym | Meaning |
| MLI | Multiple Layer Insulation |
| TIBEX | Tidewater Bermuda Experiment |
| MICRO-SCALE | N/A |
| DMAIAGS | Defense Mapping Agency Inter-American Geodetic Survey |
| DBMS | Data Base Management System |
| EPAA | Environmental Programs Assistance Act |
| ACF | Automatic Control Feature |
| BAC | Budgeted Cost At Completion |
| NSWP | National Space Weather Program |
| TIP | Terminal Interface Processor |