| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMS | Atomic Mass Spectrometry |
| CADRE | Center For Analysis Of Dynamics Of Atmospheric Regions |
| DART | Data Assimilation Research Testbed |
| CCN | Cloud Condensation Nuclei |
| C/D | Integrated Phase C And Phase D Contract |
| ISRIC | International Soil Reference And Information Centre |
| L-DEO | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
| EPAC | External Program Advisory Committee |
| ASAP | Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel |
| ERS | Earth Remote-Sensing Satellite |