| Acronym | Meaning |
| SMRP | Satellite And Mesometeorology Research Project |
| MSU | Microwave Sounding Unit |
| ASW | Antisubmarine Warfare |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
| GHOST | Global Horizontal Sounding Technique |
| ABC | Aerobiochemical |
| AIM | Adaptive Injection Molding |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor Microwave Imager |
| UV | Ultraviolet |