| Acronym | Meaning |
| GONG | Global Oscillations Network Group |
| NOSS | National Ocean Satellite System |
| RCAG | Remote-controlled Air-to-ground |
| BCAPS | Biological Component Of The Air Pollution Studies |
| DOE/HQ-EH | DOE Headquarters |
| CCM5 | Community Climate Model 5 |
| PDS | Planetary Data System |
| AIRAPT | International Association For Research On High Pressure Science & Technology |
| GOMOOS | Gulf Of Main Ocean Observing System |
| NCAR | N/A |