| Acronym | Meaning |
| OS | Oceanography Section |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor Microwave Imager |
| TRMM | Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
| DRTS | Data Relay And Tracking Satellite |
| ARAC | Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability |
| DEWS | Doppler Electronic Weather Sensor |
| NGTG | NCAR GARP Task Group |
| LAM | Limited-area Model |
| STREX | Storm Transfer And Response Experiment |
| CDMS | Cryospheric Data Management System |