| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSSFC | National Severe Storms Forecast Center |
| SPIE | Society Of Photo-optical Engineers |
| IAG | Interagency Agreement |
| ERDC | Exploratory Research And Development Center |
| AIS | Affiliate Information System |
| WSFO | Weather Service Forecast Office |
| CAMAC | Computer-automated Measurement And Control |
| MMSS | Multimission Support Service |
| CCPR | Clouds And Climate Program |
| ITOS | Improved Tiros Operational Satellite |