| Acronym | Meaning |
| NPOESS | National Polar Orbiter Environmental Satellite System |
| CDHF | Central Data Handling Facility |
| GISS | Goddard Institute For Space Studies |
| MBT | Miscellaneous Budget Transactions |
| AQMA | Air Quality Maintenance Area |
| GSTS | Ground Surveillance And Tracking System |
| APC | Ammonium Perchlorate |
| EINET | Enterprise Integration Network |
| MFE/MAGNOLIA | Magnetic Field Explorer/Magnolia Mission |
| DA | Deka |