| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSG | Natural Systems Group |
| BASC | Barrow Arctic Science Consortium |
| ADA | Applied Decision Analysis |
| MMOL | Manned Orbital Laboratory |
| ARTCC | Air Route Traffic Control Center |
| IFIAS | International Federation Of Institutes For Advanced Study |
| NASN | National Air Surveillance Network |
| SODAR | Sonic Backscatter Technique For Measuring Wind Profiles |
| NNT | Nearest Neighbor Tool |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |