AFTAC | Air Force Technical Applications Center |
AoA | Analysis of Alternatives |
ALCM | Air-Launched Cruise Missile |
ASC | Advanced Simulation and Computing |
ATM | Atmospheric Transport Modeling |
AWE | Atomic Weapons Establishment |
BAA | Broad Agency Announcement |
CBM | Confidence-Building Measure |
CEP | Containment Evaluation Panel |
CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
CMR | Chemistry and Metallurgy Research |
CMRR | Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Facility |
CTBT | Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty |
CTBTO | Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization |
DARHT | Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test Facility |
DAS | Deployable Analysis System |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DOE | Department of Energy |
DNI | Director of National Intelligence |
DP | Defense Programs |
DSP | Defense Support Program |
DSB | Defense Science Board |
DTRA | Defense Threat Reduction Agency |
ECM | Event Classification Matrix |
EIF | Entry into Force |
EMP | Electromagnetic Pulse |
ESP | Enhanced Surveillance Program |
FTE | Full-Time Equivalent |
GCI | Global Communications infrastructure |
GNEM | Ground Nuclear Explosion Monitoring |
GNEMRD | Ground Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Research and Development |
GPS | Global Positioning System |
GWACS | Ground Whole Air Collection System |
HE | High Explosives |
HEAF | High Explosives Applications Facility |
HEMP | High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse |
HEU | Highly Enriched Uranium |
HEUMF | Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility |
ICBM | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
ICF | Inertial Confinement Fusion |
IDC | International Data Centre |
IFE | Integrated Field Exercise |
IMS | International Monitoring System |
INGE | International Noble Gas Experiment |
ISC | International Seismological Center |
IRIS | incorporated Research institution for Seismology |
JASPER | Joint Actinide Shock Physics Experimental Research Facility |
kt | Kiloton |
LANL | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
LANSCE | Los Alamos Neutron Science Center |
LEP | Life-Extension Program |
LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
MASINT | Measurement and Signature intelligence |
mb | Body Wave Magnitude |
MESA | Microsystems and Engineering Sciences Application Facility |
MJ | Megajoule |
MOD | Ministry of Defence (UK) |
MSS | Mass Storage System |
NDC&A | Nuclear Debris Collection and Analysis System |
NEP | Nuclear Explosive Package |
NEIC | National Earthquake Information Center |
NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act |
NIC | National Ignition Campaign |
NIE | National Intelligence Estimate |
NIF | National Ignition Facility |
NNSA | National Nuclear Security Agency |
NPT | Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty |
NPR | Nuclear Posture Review |
NRC | National Research Council |
NTM | National Technical Means |
NTS | Nevada Test Site |
NWS | Nuclear Weapon States |
OSI | On-Site Inspection |
PAS | Portable Air Sampler |
PTS | Provisional Technical Secretariat |
QMU | Quantification of Margins and Uncertainties |
REB | Reviewed Event Bulletin |
RREB | Reviewed Radionuclide Event Bulletin |
RNEP | Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator |
RRB | Report Radionuclide Bulletin |
RRW | Reliable Replacement Warhead |
SBIRS | Space-Based Infrared System |
SLBM | Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile |
SLCM | Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile |
SNL | Sandia National Laboratories |
SOFAR | Sound Fixing and Ranging |
SORT | Strategic Offensive Reduction Treaty |
SRS | Savannah River Site |
SSP | Stockpile Stewardship Program |
STP | Surveillance Transformation Project |
STRATCOM | U.S. Strategic Command |
UPF | Uranium Processing Facility |
USAEDS | United States Atomic Energy Detection System |
USGS | United States Geological Survey |
JSNDC | United States National Data Center |