| Acronym | Meaning |
| PECASE | Presidential Early Career Award For Scientists And Engineers |
| DADS | Data Archive And Distribution System |
| TASI | Time-assingment Speech Interpolation |
| STEM | Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics |
| CCCC | Center For Clouds |
| P/L-EX | Payload Executive |
| APPA | American Public Power Association |
| BOD | Board Of Directors |
| CDCR | Concept Design And Cost Review |
| ADEOS | Advanced Earth Observing Satelite |