| Acronym | Meaning |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |
| CCCS | Change And Configuration Control System |
| DSAT | Distributed System Administration Team |
| IMF | Interplanetary Magnetic Field |
| ACP | Acoustic Doppler Profilers |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization |
| ISIS | International Satellites For Ionospheric Studies |
| ACD | Atmospheric Chemistry Division |
| SHEBA | Surface Heat Budget Of The Arctic Ocean |
| EACR | Environmental Area Characterization Report |