| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALSI | Aluminum Silicon Alloy |
| IHOP | International H2O Project |
| BASC | Board On Atmospheric Sciences And Climate |
| GCTE | Global Change And Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| IRI | Interagency Research Internet |
| DP | Defense Programs |
| NSN | NASA Science Network |
| AFSC | Air Force Systems Command |
| OWWS | Office Of World Weather Systems |
| BPA | Blanket Purchase Award |