| Acronym | Meaning |
| AES | Atomic Emission Spectroscopy |
| PRE-AWIPS | Preprototype AWIPS |
| MWG | Meteorological Working Group |
| PARS | Paralleled-processing Applied Research Systems |
| RPI | Rensselaer Polytechnec Institute |
| SMS | Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
| PNR | Profiler Network Review |
| MSOCC | Multisatellite Operations Control Center |
| MBA | MB Associates |
| APC | Ammonium Perchlorate |