| Acronym | Meaning |
| MHS | Message Handling System |
| DRI | Desert Research Institute |
| MAF | Mesoscale Analysis Forecasting |
| IEA | International Energy Agency |
| APRM | Average Power Range Monitor |
| ACD | Atmospheric Chemistry Division |
| MLSO | Mauna Loa Solar Observatory |
| ASROC | Antisubmarine Rocket |
| GVHRR | Geosynchonous Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent |