| Acronym | Meaning |
| SWCP | South West Cooperative Program |
| TOPEX/POSEIDON | Ocean Topography Experiment |
| SCST | State Committee On Science & Technology |
| AT | Accelerator Technology |
| AIM | Artificial Ionization Mirror |
| CBSS | Change Board Support System |
| FTOS | FGGE Tropical Observing System |
| DMSP SPO | DMSP System Program Office |
| AWQC | Ambient Water Quality Criteria |
| TROPOZ | Tropospheric Ozone Experiment |