| Acronym | Meaning |
| IMD | Indian Meteorology Department |
| FGCMS | Fast GC / MS = Fast Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry |
| NHRE | National Hail Research Experiment |
| SG&A | Sales |
| FT | Forward-in-time |
| JCS | Joint Chiefs Of Staff |
| IGB | International Geophysical Bulletin |
| SOO | Science And Operations Officer |
| DMSP SPO | DMSP System Program Office |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |