| Acronym | Meaning |
| IIASA | International Institute For Applied Systems Analysis |
| IGB | International Geophysical Bulletin |
| ORD | Office Of Research And Development |
| BSU | Beam Steering Unit |
| IGACP | International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Program |
| STORM | Stormscale Operational And Research Meteorology |
| FEWS | Follow-on Early Warning System |
| IGAC | International Global Atmospheric Chemistry |
| PARS | Paralleled-processing Applied Research Systems |
| AFSC | Air Force Systems Command |