| Acronym | Meaning |
| EECF | Earthnet ERS-1 Central Facility |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |
| CARL | Colorado Alliance Of Research Libraries |
| ASC | Advanced Science Computer |
| ICG | International Coordination Group |
| SMRP | Satellite And Mesometeorology Research Project |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| AOP | Annual Operating Plan |
| MJO | Madden-Julian Oscillation |
| SOCRATES | Simulation Of Chemistry |