| Acronym | Meaning |
| SYNOPS | Synoptic Ocean Prediction Study |
| IUPAC | International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry |
| SLR | Satellite Laser Ranging |
| MPS | Mesoscale Prediction Section |
| SEDI | Structure Of The Earth's Deep Interior |
| LPATS | Lightning Position And Tracking System |
| HIS | High-resolution Infrared Sounder |
| FPPS | Flight Plan Processing System |
| FDC | Fluid Dynamics Conference |
| ASSIST | ADPE System Sizing Tool |