| Acronym | Meaning |
| GLGS | GOES Local Groundstation System |
| RDA | Remote Database Access |
| GCP | Global Change Program |
| EOSAT | Earth Observation Satellite Company |
| NOMP | Navy Ocean Modeling And Prediction Program |
| NATS | NCAR Aircraft (or Airborne) Telemetry System |
| SSU | Stratospheric Sounding Unit |
| VISTA | Visual Terrain Analyzer |
| ATOG | Abnormal Test Procedure Operator Guidelines |
| ABS | Automatic Backup Shutdown |