| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACSH | American Council On Science & Health |
| SHF | Super High Frequency |
| GDPS | Global Data Processing System |
| USPHS | United States Public Health Service |
| WEPOCS | Western Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies |
| ESM | Earth Systems Model |
| NOMSS | National Operational Meteorological Satellite System |
| TASU | Time-alternating Space-uncentered |
| FRC | Front Range Consortium |
| NAE | National Academy Of Engineering |