| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIA | Defense Intelligence Agency |
| OFCM | Office Of The Federal Coordinator For Meteorology |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| SDSMT | South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology |
| ASSIST | ADPE System Sizing Tool |
| AWOS | Automated Weather Observing System |
| NORDA | Naval Ocean Research & Development Activity |
| ND | Near-dedicated |
| NT | The Nanotesler (nT) |
| SODAR | Sonic Backscatter Technique For Measuring Wind Profiles |