| Acronym | Meaning |
| GOES | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite |
| SCAMS | Scanning Microwave Spectrometer |
| EPC | Environmental Forecast Center |
| BNSC | British National Space Centre |
| ALCM | Air-launched Cruise Missile |
| TIROS I | Television Infrared Observation Satellite |
| RUC-2 | Second Version Of The RUC Model |
| OAR | Oceanic And Atmospheric Research |
| OSSA | Office Of Space Science And Applications |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |