| Acronym | Meaning |
| GOS | Geomagnetic Observing System |
| DTRC | David Taylor Research Center |
| ANI | Authorized Nuclear Inspector |
| CD | Compact Disk |
| DART | Data Assimilation Research Testbed |
| ISAMS | Improved Stratospheric And Mesospheric Sounder |
| PE | Payload Executive |
| NPGATE | NCAR PROFS Gateway Computer |
| WSR-88D | Weather Surveillance Radar ? 1988 |
| IUPAB | International Union Of Pure And Applied Biophysics |