| Acronym | Meaning |
| SEAWIFS | Sea Wide-Field Sensor |
| SICIMS | Selected Iron Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry (or Spectrometer |
| ICCP | International Commission Of Clouds And Precipitation |
| EAC | Estimated Cost At Completion |
| GEOSECS | Geochemical Ocean Sections |
| AUSPEX | Atmospheric Utility Signatures-Predictions And Experiments |
| ARTCC | Air Route Traffic Control Center |
| SDF | Shared Data Facility |
| MODE | MODE In Cospar Papers |
| PCAST | President's Council Of Advisers On Science And Technology |