| Acronym | Meaning |
| ORB | Object Request Broker |
| TOPEX/POSEIDON | Ocean Topography Experiment |
| EPRI | Electric Power Research Institute |
| SWCP | South West Cooperative Program |
| IAPSO | International Association Of Physical Sciences Of The Ocean |
| DUDFCD | Denver Urban Drainage And Flood Control District |
| USFS | United States Forest Service |
| GALA | Geoscience Airborne Laser Altimeter |
| IPO | International Programs Office |
| NT | The Nanotesler (nT) |