| Acronym | Meaning |
| PSC | Polar Stratospheric Cloud |
| NREL | National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| EFT | Enhanced Forecaster Tools |
| JTA | Job Table Area |
| SGS | Subgrid Scale |
| DYCOMS-II | Dynamics And Chemistry Of Marine Stratocumulus |
| FATS | Factory Acceptance Test Specification |
| AFSSO | Air Force Special Security Office |
| ACVC | Arms Control Verification Committee |
| SLAP | Space Link Access Protocol |