| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCM | Solar Constant Monitor |
| DPDC | Data Processing And Distribution Center |
| AA | Accountable/activity Area |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| DE | Dynamics Explorer |
| DBMS | Data Base Management System |
| KISS | Kanton Island Sounding System |
| OPC | Optical Propagation Conference |
| MPR | Advanced Microwave Precipitation Radiometer |
| EMI | Electomagnetic Interference |