| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASAP | Accelerated Situational Awareness Prototype |
| DOC | Department Of Commerce |
| EOL | Earth Observing Laboratory (formerly ATD) |
| N-SCAT | NASA Scatterometer |
| EM | Electronic Mail |
| AQCR | Air Quality Control Regulation |
| PEM | Particle Environment Monitor |
| RSA | Range Standardization And Augmentation Project |
| AHP | Analytical Hierarchy Process |
| W-Z RELATIONSHIP | W = Precipitation Content |