| Acronym | Meaning |
| HMS | High-altitude Multispectral Sounder |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction |
| TRW SYSTEMS | Inc. |
| AIP | American Institute Of Physics |
| AGFA | Advanced Gust Front Algorithm |
| GCRP | Global Change Research Program |
| ADT | Aerated Drain Tank |
| NHSRP | National Hail Suppression Research Program |
| M | Mega |
| CALTECH | California Institute Of Technology |