| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOS-A | First NPOP |
| TDCIMS | Thermal Desorption Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer |
| ELP | Equipment Loan Program |
| IWG | Implementation Working Group |
| FNOC | Fleet Numerical Operations Center |
| NASCOM II | Upgraded Version Of NASA Communications Network |
| EVE | Equilibrium Vegetation Ecology |
| MOD (+/OR DSI | Ministry Of Defense |
| DFS | Design And Fabrication Services |
| REGCM | Regional Climate Model |