| Acronym | Meaning |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |
| DSM | Demonstration Support Model |
| (C3) | Command |
| CAC | California Administrative Code |
| SCPP | Sierra Cooperative Pilot Project |
| RO | Solar Radius |
| TACAN | Tactical Air Navigation System |
| ISOC | Integrated Science Operations Center |
| RAPS | Real-Time Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |