| Acronym | Meaning |
| OEA | Office Of External Affairs |
| IRI | Interagency Research Internet |
| BAC | Boeing Airplane Company |
| CDP | Community Data Portal |
| AE | Atmospheric Explorer |
| FASCODE | Fast Atmosphere Signature Code |
| ESSCO | Electronic Space Systems Corporation |
| SVG | Scientific Visualization Group |
| MAP | Middle Atmosphere Program |
| RCM | WSR-88D Radar Coded Message |