| Acronym | Meaning |
| NIES | National Institute Of Environmental Science |
| CCSDS | Consultative Committee For Space Data Systems |
| F | Forad |
| MD FILE | N/A |
| AREA | File Format Used For Graphic Images By The McIDAS Application |
| FCM | Federal Coordinator For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |
| LRC | Langley Research Center |
| RO# | Rossby Number |
| RAMOS | Remote Automatic Meteorological Observing Station |
| KRMS | Ka-band Radiometer Mapping System |