| Acronym | Meaning |
| FSTC | Foreign Science & Technology Center |
| N-ROSS | Naval Research Oceanographic Satellite System |
| CAG | Carcinogen Assessment Group |
| FDF | Flight Dynamics Facility |
| SMI | Solar Magnetism Initiative |
| NREN | National Research And Education Network |
| IEE | Institute Of Electrical Engineers |
| FASCODE | Fast Atmosphere Signature Code |
| IRCAT | Infrared Radiometer To Detect (CAT) Horizontal Temperature Gradients |
| KDP | Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate |