| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| MASSCOMP | Massachusetts Computer Corporation |
| FGGE | First GARP Global Experiment |
| HMMR | High Resolution Multifrequency Microwave Radiometer |
| OFS | Office Of Field Project Support |
| POLARIS | Photochemistry Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |
| JMA | Japan Meteorological Agency |
| ALPS | Accidental Launch Protection System |
| NOC | Network Operations Center |
| CAAP | Composition And Acidity Of SE Asian Precipitation |