| Acronym | Meaning |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observation System |
| SERP | Strategic Environmental Research Program |
| PAGE | Program For The Advancement Of Geoscience Education |
| SCEP | Study Of Critical Environmental Problems |
| NEWS | NOAA Earth Watch Service |
| CAOS | Center For Atmosphere/Ocean Studies |
| DSSG | Defense Science Study Group |
| ALC | Airlift Circulator |
| PE | Payload Executive |
| CCM1 | Community Climate Model 1 |