| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADDE | Abstract Distributed Data Environment |
| GSTS | Ground Surveillance And Tracking System |
| CAENEX | Complex Atmospheric Energetics Experiment |
| NMC | National Meteorological Center |
| JAROS | Japan Resources Observation System Organization |
| ICAS | Interdepartmental Communication For Atmospheric Science |
| ASAP | Aerospace Safety Automation Program |
| WCRP | World Climate Research Program |
| RAPS | Real-Time Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |
| BATGE | Biosphere-Atmosphere Trace Gas Exchange In The Tropics |