| Acronym | Meaning |
| USIC | UCAR Space Implementation Committee |
| NAILS | NCAR Airborne Infrared Lidar System |
| CAMEX | Coastal AMOS (Experiment) |
| AAP | Asbestos Action Program |
| AGM | Atmospheric Gas Measurements Section |
| DISA | Defense Information Systems Agency |
| AESD | Advanced Energy System Division |
| AED | Air Enforcement Division |
| CAS | Cooperative Application Satellite |
| ESA | European Space Agency |