| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAGEOS-2 | Laser Geodynamics Satellite-2 |
| AEERL | Air And Energy Engineering Research Laboratory |
| WSFO | Weather Service Forecast Office |
| CARD | Citizens Against Radioactive Dumping |
| BGS | Biogeosciences Initiative |
| JES | Job Entry System |
| UOM | Upper-ocean Model |
| BE | Best Estimate |
| DWB | Library |
| APU | Auxiliary Power Unit |