| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESIP | Earth System Information Partners Federation |
| SUNY | The State University Of New York |
| EPIC | Engineering Physics Information Center |
| VF | Voice Frequency |
| TOA | Top Of The Atmosphere |
| ICWF | Interactive Computer Worded Forecast |
| SRON | Space Research Organization Of The Netherlands |
| PERFMON | Performance Monitor Utility |
| NEXRAD | Next Radar |
| SST | Supersonic Transport |