| Acronym | Meaning |
| MPOA | Multi-Protocol Over ATM |
| JERS | Japan Earth Remote Sensing Satellite |
| SCPP | Sierra Cooperative Pilot Project |
| TIBEX | Tidewater Bermuda Experiment |
| FATS | Factory Acceptance Test Specification |
| ALP | Assemble Language Preprocessor |
| FFS | Flight Facilities Survey |
| NASW | National Association Of Science Writers |
| SLAP | Shuttle Laser Altimeter Prototype |
| DR | Discrepancy Report |