| Acronym | Meaning |
| GATE | Global Atmospheric Research Programme Atlantic Tropical Experiment |
| DOJ | Department Of Justice |
| ARAR | Applicable Or Relevant And Appropriate |
| NSI | NASA Science Internet |
| SCM | Small Core Memory |
| AORD | Astronaut Operations Requirements Document |
| GPCP | Global Precipitation Chemistry Project |
| F/P-INT | Fabry-Perot Interferometer |
| PDT | Product Development Team |
| WEPOCS | Western Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies |