| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERDC | Exploratory Research And Development Center |
| USARP | United States Antarctic Research Program |
| ROC | Regional Observational Cooperative |
| GFE | Government Furnished Equipment |
| EDS | Environmental Data Service |
| PETA | People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals |
| AFASE | Association For Applied Solar Energy |
| ACO/UK | ACO/United Kingdom |
| SR | Scanning Radiometer |
| ADO | Associate Director For Operations |