| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISSE | Institute For The Study Of Society And The Environment |
| STAC | Scientific And Technological Activities Commission |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| ISTP | International Solar Terrestrial Program |
| NWSC | National Weather Satellite Center |
| GCCDF | Generic Control Center Development Facility |
| SSS | Software Segment Specification |
| BBC | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| GOM | Global Observations And Modeling Project |
| DDE | Distributed Data Environment |