| Acronym | Meaning |
| MD | Modernization Division |
| MOD (+/OR DSI | Ministry Of Defense |
| AMSU | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit |
| DSM | DiMethylSulfide |
| AGT | Above-ground Test |
| USDI | United States Department Of Interior |
| DCX | Delta Clipper Experimental |
| USTAR | UCAR Scientist's Technical Areas Of Research |
| LAPB | Local Analysis And Prediction Branch |
| SPACE | Satellite Precipitaion And Cloud Experiment |