| Acronym | Meaning |
| S&T | Science And Technology |
| SOCRATES | Simulation Of Chemistry |
| DRA | Defense Research & Applications |
| GEISA | Management And Study Of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information |
| ETFSP | Enhanced Technology Flight Segment Prototype |
| CCSM | Community Climate System Model |
| PRC | Inc. |
| GCE | Part Of EUROTRAC |
| SMSC | Shared-Memory Supercomputer Systems |
| ASAP | Aerospace Safety Automation Program |