| Acronym | Meaning |
| TES | Transequatorial Scatter |
| ITIR | Imaging Thermal Infrared |
| TCMRS | Tropical Climate Monitoring And Research Station |
| FB | Funds Budgeted |
| ACN AWIPS | Communication Network |
| SAS | Statistical Analysis System |
| DOE/RF | DOE Rocky Flats Operations Office |
| SUSIM | Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor |
| AGDATS | Air-Ground Data Telemetry System |
| GOOS | Global Ocean Observing System |