| Acronym | Meaning |
| LINUX | N/A |
| GDS | GeoMet Data Services |
| AMTS | Advanced Moisture And Temperature Sounder |
| CDCL | Contract Document Control List |
| ESSC | Earth System Science Committee |
| HL | Half Life |
| MIST | Microburst And Severe Thunderstorm Experiment |
| DCX | Delta Clipper Experimental |
| GINI | GOES Ingest & NOAAPORT Interface |
| TRACON | Terminal Radar Control |