| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAS | Platform Analysis System |
| DDS | Data Delivery Services |
| ALAPCO | Association Of Local Air Pollution Control Officials |
| MARD | Modernization Associated Restructuring Demonstration |
| NEHRP | National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program |
| LCL | Lifting Consdensation Level |
| FORGE | Funds For Overseas Research Grants For Education |
| ITS/OT | Institute For Telecommunications |
| O/I | Optimal Interpolation |
| DEM | Digitized Elevation Models |