| Acronym | Meaning |
| WIMPS | Weakly Interacting Massive Particles |
| UVDM | Ultraviolet Double Monochromator |
| NGT | NASA Ground Terminal |
| GVHRR | Geostationary VHRR |
| AEC | Associate Enforcement Counsel |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| ANG | Air National Guard |
| NPS | Numerical Product Service |
| KOSAMP | Kuwait Oil-Fire Smoke Atmospheric Measurements Program |
| ORD | Office Of Research And Development |