| Acronym | Meaning |
| VOCS | Volatile Organic Compounds |
| PCRGA | Precipitation Chemistry |
| AFASE | Association For Applied Solar Energy |
| CCSP | U.S. Climate Change Science Program |
| CAPS | Center For The Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |
| MVS/XA | Multiple Virtual Systems/Extended Architecture |
| SCAR | Special Committee For Antarctic Research |
| HSRP | High Speed Research Program |
| OSSE | Observing System Simulation Experiment |
| BAC | Biosphere-Atmosphere Chemistry |