| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCPP | Climate Change Prediction Program |
| SCMS | Software Configuration Management Section |
| BAFO | Best And Final Offer |
| DIC | Defense Intelligence College |
| ABS-SC | Automatic Backup Shutdown Of Safety Computer |
| ACA | Applied Combinatorial Analysis |
| CAS | Climate Analysis Section |
| ARL | Air Resources Laboratory |
| ERSDAC | Earth Resources Satellite Data Analysis Center |
| GAGE | Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment |