| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCWG | Polar Climate Working Group |
| GHB | Goddard Handbook |
| NAG | Numerical Algorithms Group Inc. |
| GDPS | Global Data Processing System |
| DSIR | Department Of Scientific & Industrial Research |
| GLOCHEM | Global Atmospheric Chemistry (or Chemical) Survey |
| AVC | Automatic Volume Control |
| MAB | Meteorological Applications Branch |
| AES | Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| SAS | Small Astronomy Satellite |