| Acronym | Meaning |
| GEO 2000 | National Science Foundation's Geosciences Beyond 2000 |
| IWRS | Improved Weather Reconnaissance System |
| MELTER | Mesosphere/ Lower Thermosphere Explorer |
| MNRAS | Monthly Notes Of The Royal Astronomical Society |
| AFTAC | Air Force Technical Applications Center |
| RCA | Request For Contract Action |
| NCF | Network Control Facility |
| GAGE | Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction |
| NIC | Network Interface Card |