| Acronym | Meaning |
| RDSS | Research Data Support System |
| TCZ | Tropical Convergence Zone |
| HVPS | High-volume Precipitation Spectrometer |
| MDM | Multiplexer/demultiplexer |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| MASDIS | Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System |
| ENDEX | Environmental Data Index |
| ASALM | Advanced Strategic Air Launched Missile |
| FD | Facility Division |
| AXCP | Airborne Expendable Current Profiler |