| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICSU | International Council Of Science |
| SCATE | Sulfur Chemistry In The Antarctic Troposphere Experiment |
| OWWS | Office Of World Weather Systems |
| TOSS | Tiros Operational Satellite System |
| TIP | Terminal Interface Processor |
| RTN | Regional Telecommunications Network |
| IUPAC | International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry |
| EOC | Earth Observation Center |
| IUTAM | International Union Of Theoretical And Applied Mechanics |
| METEOR | Multiple Experiment Transporter Into Earth Orbit And Return |