| Acronym | Meaning |
| U.S./JC | United States/Japan Cooperation |
| USDA | United States Department Of Agriculture |
| DIG | DOE Interaction Group |
| IR-RAD | Infrared Radiometer |
| SEAB | Secretary Of Energy Advisory Board |
| NCIS | Nadir Climate Interferometer Spectrometer |
| ECAO | Environmental Criteria And Assessment Office |
| WSP | Winter Storm Program |
| USRA | Universities Space Research Association |
| DAI | Data Assimilation Initiative |