| Acronym | Meaning |
| POCIBO | Polar Circling Balloon Observatory |
| GHRS | Goddard High Resolution Spectograph |
| IAMAS | International Association Of Meteorology And Atmospheric Sciences |
| NMCC | NASCOM Management Control Center |
| ISWS | Illinois State Water Survey |
| DRD&DAA | Environmental Research |
| ELDOME | Electra Radome |
| LRE | Latest Revised Estimate |
| CAL | Computer-aided Learning |
| AOPR | Associated Offices Of Primary Responsibility |