| Acronym | Meaning |
| STIWG | Satellite Telemtry Interagency Working Group |
| UTC | United Technology Center |
| S-POL | S-band Dual Polarization Doppler Radar |
| SME | Solar Mesosphere Explorer |
| MOPS | Millions Of Operations (106) Per Second |
| FDCA | Federal Drug And Cosmetics Act |
| WACCM | Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model |
| DPC | DLESE Program Center |
| EWE | Equatorial Winds Experiment |
| ROC | Republic Of China |