| Acronym | Meaning |
| GGEM | Gravity Gradiometer Explore Mission |
| JVNC | John Von Neumann National Supercomputing Center |
| GDS | Global Dynamics Section |
| OMDR | Optical Memory Disk Recorder |
| NEHRP | National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program |
| OSTP | Office Of Science And Technology Policy |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |
| R | Roentger |
| STF | Short-Term Forecast |
| NROSS | Naval Remote Ocean Sensing System |