| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOARL | Naval Oceanographic And Atmospheric Research Laboratory |
| HRDI | High Resolution Doppler Interferometer |
| IMS | Information Management System |
| DULTI | University Of Denver Low Turbulence Inlet |
| MIDI | Musical Instrument Digital Interface |
| EECF | Earthnet ERS-1 Central Facility |
| HCN | Historical Climatology Network |
| GOOS | Global Ocean Observing System |
| SUNRISE | Radiative Input From The Sun To The Earth Program |
| FPPS | Flight Plan Processing System |