| Acronym | Meaning |
| G-TUF | G-Tunnel Underground Facility |
| POES | Polar Operational Environmental Satellite |
| INQUA | International Quaternary Research Association Or International Association On Quaternary Research |
| CCN | Cloud Condensation Nuclei |
| FRD | Forecast Research Division |
| TIWEX | Tropical Institute (or Instability) Wave Experiment |
| SIPI | Scientists' Institute For Public Information |
| DLT | Digital Linear Tape |
| IFD | In-flight Deployment |
| DIS | Data Information System |