| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCAR | Scientific Committee For Antarctic Research |
| ESM | Earth Systems Model |
| BAHC | Biospheric Aspects Of The Hydrological Cycle |
| TCMRS | Tropical Climate Monitoring And Research Station |
| ORB | Object Request Broker |
| ASTSWMO | Association Of State & Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials |
| IDNDR | International Decade For Natural Disaster Reduction |
| ASF | Alaska SAR Facility |
| ESSCO | Electronic Space Systems Corporation |
| GARP | GEMPAK Analysis And Rendering Program |