| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCOR | Scientific Committee For Oceanographic Research |
| ATSDR | Agency For Toxic Substances And Disease Registry |
| TCI | Tropical Cyclone Initiation |
| CDF | Common Data Format |
| ASL | Atmospheric Science Laboratory |
| CAPS | Cassini Plasma Spectrometer |
| MRN | Meteorological Rocket Network |
| MARC | Middle Atmosphere Responses To Changes |
| JGOFS | Joint Global Ocean Flux Study |
| NVAP | NASA Water Vapor Project |