| Acronym | Meaning |
| AOG | Acid Offgas |
| GTMS | Global Thermospheric Mapping Study |
| BSD UNIX | Berkeley Software Distribution UNIX |
| EPC | Environmental Forecast Center |
| ARS | American Rocket Society |
| NLN | NCAR Local Network |
| ERL | Electromagnetic Radiation Laboratory |
| AFASE | Association For Applied Solar Energy |
| ADAAC | EOS Program |
| FIFE | First ISLSCP Field Experiment |