| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIRS | Advanced Infared Studies |
| JMOF | Joint Meteorological Observing Facility |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| TOM | Trunk Operations Monitor |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| BITS | Biologically Important Trace Species |
| AA/EEO | Affirmative Action/equal Employment Opportunity |
| AIS | Affiliate Information System |
| TOGA | Tropical Ocean And Global Atmosphere Program(me) |
| PRECP | Program On Nonlinearity Of Acid Precipitation Process |