| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCX | Delta Clipper Experimental |
| FMS | French Meteorological Society |
| NAOPS | North Atlantic Ocean Prediction Systems |
| SCAR | Special Committee For Antarctic Research |
| DB | Direct Broadcast |
| FEP | Front End Processor |
| TRMM | Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
| LLWAS | Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System |
| CASS | Computer-Assisted Surveillance System |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |