| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| NTCC | Nimbus Technical Control Center |
| PPP | Parallelizing PreProcessor |
| SEDI | Structure Of The Earth's Deep Interior |
| PGS | Product |
| ACTS | Advanced Communications Technology Satellite |
| ACEP | DOC Advisory Committee |
| ICO | Interagency Committee On Oceanography |
| ACDAR | Acoustic Radar |
| DCO | Delayed Compliance Order |