| Acronym | Meaning |
| DEM | Digitized Elevation Models |
| IDA | Institute For Defense Analysis |
| DTG | Data Time Group |
| ACR | Air Conditioner |
| NDARB | North Dakota Atmospheric Resources Board |
| NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite Data And Information Service |
| SMG | Scientific And Management Group |
| LRIR | Limb Radiance Inversion (or Infrared) Radiometer |
| FIFE II | First ISLSCP Field Experiment II |
| DAM | Data Access Management |