| Acronym | Meaning |
| DISN | Defense Information Systems Network |
| ICE | Intercomparison Experiment |
| DOD | Digital Omega Dropwindsonde |
| DASC | Division Of Advanced Scientific Computing |
| POLARIS | Photochemistry Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |
| GADMAP | GATE Aircraft Data Management Program |
| OBS | Organizational Breakdown Structure |
| SCAR | Special Committee For Antarctic Research |
| SCR | Silicon Controlled Rectifier |
| HIS | High-resolution Infrared Sounder |