| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMSR | Advanced Microwave Sounding Radiometer |
| ACM | Advanced Conventional Munitions |
| CAC | Central Analysis Center (NMC) |
| ADEOS | Advanced Earth Observing Satelite |
| AAR | Affirmative Action Representative |
| DCSL | Distributed CSL |
| MB | Megabits |
| NDC | National Data Center |
| SAM I | Sensing With Active Microwaves |
| IAGA | International Association Of Geomagnetism And Aeronomy |