| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSTS | Sea Surface Temperatures |
| DSIR | Department Of Scientific & Industrial Research |
| AMSR | Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer |
| MOM | MASnet Operations Monitor |
| NSG | Natural Systems Group |
| ADS | Airborne Data System |
| SPAWAR | Space And Naval Warfare Systems Command |
| NSFNET | National Science Foundation Network |
| EXABYTE | Boulder-based Computer Company |
| THIR | Temperature And Humidity Infrared Radiometer |