| Acronym | Meaning |
| GGS | Global Geospace Study |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |
| RSF | Remote Sensing Facility |
| DRAAG | Design Review And Acceptance Group |
| NEXUS | Next-generation Upper-air Sounding System |
| CCCO | Committee For Climatic Change And The Ocean |
| MRN | Meteorological Rocket Network |
| P/L-EX | Payload Executive |
| AWWA | American Waterworks Association |
| GEMS | Global Environment Monitoring System |