| Acronym | Meaning |
| GMS | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| UFO | Unidentified Flying Object |
| HIS | High-resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| NEXRAD | NEXt Generation RADar |
| HIRDLS | HIgh-Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (EOS) |
| LAKE-ICE | Lake-Induced Convection Experiment |
| RAOB | RAdiosonde OBservation |
| NWS | National Weather Service (NOAA) |
| TMR | TOPEX Microwave Radiometer (EOS) |