| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISS | Information Support Services |
| EUMETSAT | European Meteorological Satellite |
| FNC | Federal Networking Council |
| MODCOMP | A Machine Manufactured By Modular Computer Systems Inc. |
| TRANET | Tracking Network |
| LAWS | Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder |
| ANARCHE | (The Atlanta) Aerosol Nucleation And Real-time Characterization Experiment |
| NEWS | National Extreme Weather Systems |
| PRAIRE | Polarization Radar Illinois Rainfall Experiments |
| WMC | World Meteorological Center(s) |