| Acronym | Meaning |
 | BGCWG | Biogeochemistry Working Group |
 | NPOESS | National Polar Orbiter Environmental Satellite System |
 | IIT | Illinois Institute Of Technology |
 | ERSDAC | Earth Resources Satellite Data Analysis Center |
 | ADSCEPTS | Advanced Self-contained Chemical Energy Propulsion |
 | TDCIMS | Thermal Desorption Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer |
 | SEC | Securities & Exchange Commission |
 | AARP | American Association Of Retired People |
 | ADC | Authorized Derivative Classifier |
 | TWERLE | Tropical Wind |