| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCATT | Scatterometer |
| AMRR | Army Material Research Reactor |
| FAS | Federation Of American Scientists |
| AMTEL | Advanced Materials Testing & Evaluation Laboratory |
| BCWS | Budgeted Cost For Work Scheduled |
| SHF | Super High Frequency |
| YAG | Yttrium |
| BPA | Blanket Purchase Award |
| ECTD | Emission Control Technology Division |
| EWE | Equatorial Winds Experiment |