| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRAS | Infrared Astronomical Satellite |
| IACOMS | International Advisory Committee On Marine Sciences |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |
| UVDM | Ultraviolet Double Monochromator |
| RPI | Rensselaer Polytechnec Institute |
| ARM | Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program |
| AEDS | Atomic Energy Detection System |
| FIFRA | Federal Insecticide |
| GAINS | Global Air-ocean IN-situ System |
| GSF | Gross Square Feet |