| Acronym | Meaning |
| IAG | Instrumentation Advisory Group |
| ALADIN | Atmospheric Laser Doppler Instrument |
| DES | Data Encryption Standard |
| NHRL | National Hurricane Research Laboratory |
| RAS | Royal Astronomical Society |
| NSTS | National Space Transportation System |
| BGCWG | Biogeochemistry Working Group |
| AON | Atmospheric Odd Nitrogen Species Project |
| DIB | Directory Information Base |
| NCC | National Climate Center |