| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIE-GCM | Thermosphere/Ionosphere/Electrodynamics General Circulation Model |
| RISE | Radiative Inputs From Sun To Earth |
| OMB | Office Of Management And Budget |
| GOM | Global Observations And Modeling Project |
| ISOS | International Southern Ocean Study |
| ABLE | Amazon Boundary Layer Experiment |
| AORD | Astronaut Operations Requirements Document |
| D&F | Determination And Findings |
| TEXMEX | Tropical Experiment Over Mexico |
| EQS | Equatorial Scatter |