| Acronym | Meaning |
| SMIC | Study Of Man's Impact On Climate |
| DDHS | Digital Data Handling System |
| NGO | Non-Government Organizations |
| VOR | VHF Omnidirectional Range |
| ASDAR | Aircraft-to-Satellite Data Relay |
| W-Z RELATIONSHIP | W = Precipitation Content |
| ASASP | Advanced Solid-State Array Sensor |
| AMBIENS | Atmospheric Mass Balance Of Industrially Emitted & Natural Sulfur |
| AMS | Applied Mathematical Science |
| NETS | Network Engineering And Telecommunications Section |