| Acronym | Meaning |
| JOC | Joint Organizing Committee |
| ISS | Information Support Services |
| SSC | Scientific Steering Committee |
| ARC | Ames Research Center |
| IASP | International Atmospheric Surveillance Program |
| CCM4 | Community Climate Model 4 |
| TRW SYSTEMS | Inc. |
| BATGE | Biosphere-Atmosphere Trace Gas Exchange In The Tropics |
| AA | Access Authorization |
| SEAC | (National Bureau Of) Standards Eastern Automatic Computer |