| Acronym | Meaning |
| CALCOMP | California Computer Products |
| SCST | State Committee On Science & Technology |
| PPP | Point-to-Point Protocol |
| UHF | Ultra-high Frequency |
| SHF | Super High Frequency |
| AMIP | Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project |
| OGA | Office Of Government Affairs |
| CDS | Coronal Doppler Spectrometer |
| JICP/PO | Now JOSS |
| TIROS | Television And Infrared Operational Satellite |