| Acronym | Meaning |
| AVMA | Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers Association |
| OCI | Ocean Color Imager |
| MFEM | Magnetic Field Explorer Mission |
| UVDM | Ultraviolet Double Monochromator |
| NOSS | National Ocean Satellite System |
| ELVD | Every Launch Vehicle Directorate |
| USA | United States Army |
| MSC | Manned Spaceflight Center |
| NAS | Naval Air Station |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |