| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIC | Dissolved Inorganic Carbon |
| DORIS | Doppler Orbitography & Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite |
| EMG | Electromagnetic Gravity Data |
| NRN | National Research Network |
| AO | Abnormal Occurrence |
| AWIPS-90 | Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System For The 90's |
| MSS | Multi-spectral Scanner |
| MRIR | Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| FOF | Field Observing Faciltilty |
| SETA | Satellite Electrostatic Triaxial Accelerometer |