| Acronym | Meaning |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| MWP | MicroWave Profiler |
| APEX | APLE Prototype Experiment |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
| CCCS | Change And Configuration Control System |
| CALTECH | California Institute Of Technology |
| RAMOS | Remote Automatic Meteorological Observing Station |
| ALAP | As Low As Practical |
| EPI | Electronic Position Indicator |
| CCSM | Community Climate System Model |