| Acronym | Meaning |
| JERS-1 | Japanese Earth Resources Sensing Satellite 1 |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Design |
| ICWF | Interactive Computer Worded Forecast |
| SAIC | Science Applications International Corporation |
| OCME | Oceanographic Community Modeling Effort |
| NGI | Next Generation Internet |
| ECP | Engineering Change Proposal |
| HPD | Hourly Precipitation Data |
| AGI | American Geological Institute |
| PMS | Particle Measuring Systems |