| Acronym | Meaning |
| LSU | Louisiana State University |
| FSS | Facilities Support Services |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| TTO | Transient Tracers In The Ocean |
| CCM5 | Community Climate Model 5 |
| NCC | National Climate Center |
| BUFR | Binary Universal Form For The Representation Of Meteorological Data |
| SOO | Science And Operations Officer |
| AMRV | Advanced Maneuvering Re-entry Vehicle |
| BNFL | British Nuclear Fuels Limited |