| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADP | Administrative Data Processing |
| DTG | Data Time Group |
| ALOHA | Airborne Lidar Observations And Hawaiian Airglow |
| IOC | Initial Operating Capability |
| MRIR | Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| NGT | NASA Ground Terminal |
| GWPA | Ground Water Protection Act |
| ACRIM | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor |
| VISSR | Visible And Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer |
| HDGCP | Human Dimensions Of Global Change Program |