| Acronym | Meaning |
| PETS | Performance Evaluation And Test System |
| SIRS | Satellite Infrared Spectrometer |
| O AND M | Operations And Maintenance |
| AWIPS-90 | Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System For The 90's |
| ACWA | American Clean Water Association |
| AFWL | Air Force Weapons Laboratory |
| MHZ | Megahertz |
| DSI (+/OR MOD) | Ministry Of Defense |
| FEP | Front End Processor |
| RAMS | Regional Atmospheric Modeling System |