| Acronym | Meaning |
| GEOSAT | Geodesy Satellite |
| WG/NGWR | Working Group For Next-Generation Weather Radar |
| NPS | Numerical Product Service |
| IBM | International Business Machines Corporation |
| IMS | International Magnetospheric Study |
| STL | Space Technology Laboratory |
| SUSIM | Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor |
| RFP | Request For Proposal |
| MFEM | Magnetic Field Explorer Mission |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |