| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAS | Climate Analysis Section |
| RGP | Reactive Gases And Particles Project |
| ADL | Alexandria Digital Library |
| RIB | Research Internet Backbone |
| IRC | International Research Council |
| ESDD | Earth Science Data Directory |
| ERS-1 | European Remote Sensing Satellite 1 |
| TRACE | Trace Remote Atmospheric Chemical Evaluation |
| PPO | Profiler Program Office |
| MD | Modernization Division |