| Acronym | Meaning |
| OASIS | Oceanic & Atmospheric Scientific Information System |
| ACM | Association For Computing Machinery |
| DCX | Delta Clipper Experimental |
| GCDIS | Global Change Data And Information System |
| AFNB | US Air Force Scientific Advisory Board |
| STSP | Solar Terrestrial Science Programme |
| NSTP | National Solar Terrestrial Program |
| EPICS | Experimental Physics & Industrial Control System |
| GRP | Geophysical Research Program |
| GLOCHEM | Global Atmospheric Chemistry (or Chemical) Survey |