| Acronym | Meaning |
| UTC | Coordinated Universal Time |
| UDMH | Unsymmetrical DiMethyl Hydrazine |
| SST | Spectroscopic Survey Telescope / SuperSonic Transport |
| RFNA | Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
| CPCG | Commercial Protein Crystal Growth |
| CV | Cataclysmic Variable |
| GDCLS | General Dynamics Commercial Launch Services |
| PMC | Permanently Manned Capability |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| CRL | Communication Research Lab |