| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARWG | Atmospheric Radiation Working Group |
| GOMOOS | Gulf Of Main Ocean Observing System |
| MRIS | Media Relations & Information Services |
| FSDR | Final System Design Review |
| GEM | Geospace Environment Modeling Program |
| CARS | Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy |
| NEEDS | N/A |
| RAMS | Regional Atmospheric Modeling System |
| PSI | Plan Shear Indicator |
| MODE | Mid-Oceanic Dynamics Experiment |