| Acronym | Meaning |
| NEXRAD | Next Generation Weather Radar |
| LAWS | Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder |
| ESDI | Enhanced Samll Device Interface |
| FASE | Foundation For Advancement In Science And Education |
| OMTF | Optical Modulation Transfer Function |
| ACT | Atmospheric Chemical Transformations |
| ROTATE | Radar Observation Of Thunderstorms And Tornadoes Experiment |
| RUCS | Rapid Update Cycle Surface |
| RPC | Remote Procedure Call |
| FORD | Flight Operations Requirements Document |