| Acronym | Meaning |
| RAMS | Remote Aerosol-Mapping System |
| OMR | Optical Mark Reader |
| BAC | Budgeted Cost At Completion |
| GAW | Global Atmospheric Watch |
| CCID | Confidential Chemicals Identification System |
| ALDEN | Alden Electronics |
| MSOCC | Multisatellite Operations Control Center |
| IFREMER | Institut Francais Re'checche Pour L'Exploitation De La Mer |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| ICWG | International Coordinating Working Group |