| Acronym | Meaning |
| BOREAS | Boreal Ecosystem Atmosphere Study |
| ATEX | Atlantic Tropical Experiment |
| DGC | Division Of Grants And Contracts |
| NOAASIS | NOAA Satellite Information System |
| GCDIS | Global Change Data And Information System |
| ESD | Environmental Satellite Data |
| ERTD | Environmental Research & Technology Division |
| USN | United States Navy |
| GIIS | General Instrument Interface Specification |
| DOW | Defenders Of Wildlife |