| Acronym | Meaning |
| RO | Solar Radius |
| U MASS | University Of Massachusetts |
| APL | Average Power Laser |
| FASE | Foundation For Advancement In Science And Education |
| BASC | Board On Atmospheric Sciences And Climate |
| FIRE | First ISLSCP Regional Experiment |
| ACHEM | Atmospheric Chemistry Model |
| GENESIS | Global Environmental And Ecological Simulation Of Interactive Systems |
| OBS | Organizational Breakdown Structure |
| DCSL | Distributed CSL |