| Acronym | Meaning |
| SADCC | South African Development Coordination Conference |
| GLS | GOMR Limb Sounder |
| OBS | Organizational Breakdown Structure |
| ABES | Alliance For Balanced Environmental Solutions |
| PIREPS | Pilot Reports |
| EOSP | Earth Observing Scannign Polarimeter |
| IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency |
| NESC | National Environmental Satellite Center |
| STRADAP | Storm Radar Data Processor |
| ASE | Air Sea Experiment |