| Acronym | Meaning |
| O AND A | Orbit And Altitude |
| PEM | Pacific Exploratory Measurements |
| ABRV | Advanced Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle |
| SCD | Scientific Computing Division |
| AAP | Asbestos Action Program |
| INPE | Instituto De Pesquisas Espaciais |
| ALWAS | Advanced Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System |
| KNMI | Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut |
| AA/EEO | Affirmative Action/equal Employment Opportunity |
| OSCAR | Oxidant-Scavenging Characteristics Of April Rains |