| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOCCA | Mobile Operations Center For Communication And Analysis |
| IQSY | International Years Of The Quiet Sun |
| NAWPG | National Aviation Weather Products Generator |
| ESO | European Southern Observatory |
| SMS | Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
| NSIDC | National Snow And Ice Data Center |
| AIS | Advanced Isotope Separation |
| LFM | Limited-area Fine Mesh |
| ASCENT | Atmospheric Sounding |
| NRC | National Research Council |