| Acronym | Meaning |
| AC | Area Coordinator |
| NOGAPS | U.S. Navy Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction System |
| NCMRWF | India's National Centre For Medium Range Weather Forecasting |
| PMR | Pressure Modulator Radiometer |
| EPAA | Environmental Programs Assistance Act |
| OSIS | Office Of Scientific Information Service |
| SIE | Scale Interation Equipment |
| PID | Prototype International Directory |
| LIRIS | Loral IR Imaging System |
| ESSCO | Environmental Science & Services Corporation |