| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCA | Data Collection Assignment |
| LRIR | Limb Radiance Inversion (or Infrared) Radiometer |
| CCC | Cray Computer Corporation |
| DGPS | Differential Global Positioning System |
| CASH | Commercial Aviation Sensing Humidity Program |
| PROFS | Program For Regional Observing And Forecasting Services |
| POP | Probability Of Precipitation |
| EEI | Edison Electric Institute |
| ATHENA | Advanced Thermal-Hydraulic Energy Network Analyzer |
| GSE | Ground Support Equipment |