| Acronym | Meaning |
| OMO | Orbiting Meteorological Observatory |
| ASL | Atmospheric Science Laboratory |
| CCD | Conference Of The Committee On Disarmament |
| LSM | Land Surface Model |
| APT | Automatic Picture Transmission |
| AMS | Applied Mathematical Science |
| ALS | Advanced Launch System |
| AMVP | Aviation Model Verification Program |
| VISSR | Visible And Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer |
| ISCAT | Investigation Of Sulfur Chemistry In Antarctic Troposphere |