| Acronym | Meaning |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| CCTM | Community Chemistry Transport Model |
| IUGG | International Union Of Geodesy And Geophysics |
| ETE | Estimated Time En Route |
| SPEC | Strategic Planning And Evaluation Committee |
| ACFM | Alternating Current Frequency Modulation |
| WHOI | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute |
| REREX | Remote Read-out Experiment |
| LAPS | Local Analysis And Prediction System |
| WATOX | Western Atlantic Ocean Experiment |