| Acronym | Meaning |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |
| ERTD | Environmental Research & Technology Division |
| LAS | LAGEOS Apogee Stage |
| NSIDC | National Snow And Ice Data Center |
| CAALS | Consortium On Automated Standards |
| ABRES | Advanced Ballistic Re-entry System |
| OCM | Ocean Circulation Model |
| BSR | Bus Select Relay |
| PACJET | Pacific Land-falling Jets Experiment |
| DHR | Director Of Human Resources |