| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERS | Element Requirements Specification |
| LAGEOS | Laser Geodynamics Satellite |
| EPC | Emergency Planning Commission |
| FASE | Foundation For Advancement In Science And Education |
| SLAP | Shuttle Laser Altimeter Prototype |
| WG/NGWR | Working Group For Next-Generation Weather Radar |
| RDSS | Research Data Support System |
| MRS | Mesoscale Research Section |
| AVS EXPRESS | Upgraded Version Of The Application Visualization System |
| PRECP | Program On Nonlinearity Of Acid Precipitation Process |