| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISAS | Institute Of Space AND Astronautical Science |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| WIMP | Weakly Interacting Massive Particle |
| BC | Bolometric Correction |
| IUE | International Ultraviolet Explorer |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency |
| SSO | Spurious Shut-off |
| PSF | Point Spread Function |
| BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Office |
| PARE | Physiological And Anatomical Rodent Experiment |