| Acronym | Meaning |
| AF | Air Force |
| NAS | Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
| OCGF | Organic Crystal Growth Facility |
| PDS | Planetary Data System |
| CCAFS | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station |
| DDTE | Design |
| ALAE | Atmospheric Lyman-Alpha Emissions |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| GR | General Relativity |