| Acronym | Meaning |
| IGY | International Geophysical Year |
| NDSC | Network For Detection Of Stratospheric Change |
| SDHS | Satellite Data Handling System |
| WWW | World Weather Watch |
| BASIC | Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code |
| AAP | Affirmative Action Program |
| CDDIS | Crustal Dynamics Data Information System |
| NPG | Naval Proving Ground |
| BAA | Buy American Act |
| PDL | Program Design Language |