| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACC | Abrupt Climate Change |
| DECMAIL | An Electronic Mail Facility Provided By DEC |
| LSU | Louisiana State University |
| GMS | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| PA/CCC | Payload Accommodations/Carrier Control Center |
| UV | UNAVCO Building |
| K | Potassium |
| AQCR | Air Quality Control Region |
| RPM | Radiation And Particles Measurement |
| OAR | Oceanic And Atmospheric Research |