| Acronym | Meaning |
| RSF | Remote Sensing Facility |
| ASM | American Society For Metals |
| MOD (+/OR DSI | Ministry Of Defense |
| USDA | United States Department Of Agriculture |
| ILP | International Lithosphere Programme |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |
| AOS/VS | Advanced Operating System/virtual Storage |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| LIS | Lightning Imaging Sensor |
| API | American Petroleum Institute |