| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAS | National Academy Of Sciences |
| RIDDS | Radar Interface And Data Distribution System |
| DIA | Defense Intelligence Agency |
| HIS | High-resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| SUDOOS | Sun/UNIX DICOMED Online Operating System |
| SUB-MM | Submillimeter Spectrometer |
| GAW | Global Atmospheric Watch |
| PSA | Pressure Switch Assembly |
| OS | Oceanography Section |
| DED | Data Element Directory |