| Acronym | Meaning |
 | EOC | Earth Observation Center |
 | SONIC | SPAN Ocean Network Information Center |
 | RCPG | Research Coordination And Planning Group |
 | UCARF | UCAR Foundation |
 | GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
 | CDW | Critical Design Walk-through |
 | MD FILE | N/A |
 | BASIC | Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code |
 | ACF | Acid Concentrator Feed |
 | IPU | Instrument Processor Unit |