| Acronym | Meaning |
| OPP | Office Of Polar Programs |
| NASCAS | NAS Committee On Atmospheric Sciences |
| EAA | Export Administration Act |
| AGDATS | Air-Ground Data Telemetry System |
| AGT | Above-ground Test |
| TRMM | Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
| PEACE | DOD Atoll-drilling Program For Coral Core Sample |
| CB | Meteorological Symbol |
| EASOE | European Arctic Stratospheric Ozone Experiment |
| APEX | Advance Purchase Excursion |