| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCO | Polar Cap Observatory |
| OSDPD | Office Of Space Data Processing And Distribution |
| AIRS | Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere |
| DDHS | Digital Data Handling System |
| CDR | Circular Depolarization Ratio |
| ARMAR | Airborne Rain Mapping Radar |
| ODP | Ocean Drilling Program |
| DRTS | Data Relay And Tracking Satellite |
| CAPPPI | Citizen Ambassador Program Of People To People International |
| AFV | Alternative Fuel Vehicle |