| Acronym | Meaning |
| IFREMER | Institut Francais Re'checche Pour L'Exploitation De La Mer |
| IRICP | International Research Center For Climate Prediction |
| LIDAR | Light Detection And Ranging Instrument |
| MOA | Memorandum Of Agreement |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| SCR | Selective Chopper Radiometer |
| ROC | Regional Observational Cooperative |
| DD | Demonstration Division |
| KDP | Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate |
| USFS | United States Forest Service |