| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOCAP | Earth Observations Commercialization Applications Program |
| IIWG | International Investigator Working Group |
| UK AEA | United Kingdom Atmomic Energy Authority |
| IMP | Interface Message Processor ARPANET |
| AMS | Accelerator Mass Spectrometer |
| QG | Quasi-Geostrophic Analysis |
| GOEZS | Global Ocean Euphotic Zone Study |
| TIMED | Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Mesosphere Energetics & Dynamics |
| STEP | Solar Terrestrial Energy Program |
| PRT | Platinum Resistance Thermometer |