| Acronym | Meaning |
| LNB | N/A |
| KB | Kilobit(s) |
| ALT | Altimeter |
| IVVS | Interactive Verification And Visualization System (RTVS) |
| OWRR | Office Of Water Resources Research |
| MARS | Meteorological Airborne Radar Data System |
| IPOMS | International Polar-Orbiting Meteorological Satellite Group |
| BPA | Blanket Purchase Award |
| NSB | National Science Board |
| IARP | International Atmospheric Research Program |