| Acronym | Meaning |
| AG | Australia Group |
| JFSP | Joint Forecast System Project |
| URIP | University Research Initiative Program |
| BTAG | Biological Technical Assistance Group |
| VISSR | Visible And Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer |
| GRD | Geophysics Research Directorate |
| JHWRP | Joint Hawaii Warm Rain Project |
| LEARN | Laboratory Experience In Atmospheric Research |
| PMR | Pacific Missile Range |
| RPN | (Division De) Recherche En Precision Numerique |