| Acronym | Meaning |
| IAMAS | International Association Of Meteorology And Atmospheric Sciences |
| DGC | Division Of Grants And Contracts |
| ROTATE | Radar Observation Of Thunderstorms And Tornadoes Experiment |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| FPA | Focal Plane Assembly |
| F | Forad |
| IQSY/EX | International Quiet Years Of The Sun Experiments |
| MEGAN | Model Of The Exchange Of Gases Between The Atmosphere And Nature |
| JMG | Joint Meteorological Group |
| DASA | Defense Atomic Support Agency |