| Acronym | Meaning |
| PDS | Platform Data System |
| EDRS | European Data Relay Satellite |
| ACM | Asbestos-containing Material |
| USGCRP | United States Global Change Research Program |
| OST | Office Of Science And Technology |
| DPMB | Defense Programs Management Board |
| ICWWP | Interagency Committee For World Weather Programs |
| EACR | Environmental Area Characterization Report |
| OECD | Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development |
| I/F | Interface |