| Acronym | Meaning |
| FCM | Federal Coordinator For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |
| PNR | Profiler Network Review |
| LDR | LIDAR |
| MOCD | Magneto-optics Compact Disk |
| MRN | Meteorological Rocket Network |
| CDOS | Customer Data And Operations System |
| ISF | In-Situ Sensing Facility |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| IAWSP | Intergrated Aviation Wind Shear Plan |
| BXA | Bureau Of Export Administration |