| Acronym | Meaning |
| WATOX | Western Atlantic Ocean Experiment |
| ARES | Advanced Reentry System |
| GCOS | Global Climate Observing System |
| FDF | Flight Dynamics Facility |
| IDA | Institute For Defense Analysis |
| O/I | Optimal Interpolation |
| IMSP | International Meteorological Service Program |
| GCM | General Circulation Model |
| MFENET | National Magnetic Fusion Energy Network |
| ICWWP | Interagency Committee For World Weather Programs |