| Acronym | Meaning |
 | TOPEX | Topographic Ocean Experiment |
 | CCCMA | Canadian Centre For Climate Modeling And Analysis |
 | LT | Local Time |
 | CCPP | Climate Change Prediction Program |
 | TES | Transequatorial Scatter |
 | PECASE | Presidential Early Career Award For Scientists And Engineers |
 | BPSG | Budget Planning And Systems Group |
 | I/F | Interface |
 | NRCC | National Research Council Of Canada |
 | ASAP | Ariane Structure For Auxiliary Payloads |