| Acronym | Meaning |
| KMA | Korean Meteorological Administration |
| SSM/R | Special Sensor Microwave Radiometer |
| AMP | Advanced Machining Program |
| TOPEX/POSEIDON | Ocean Topography Experiment |
| MRI | Meteorological Research |
| LSFC | Langley Space Flight Center |
| PD | Positive Definite |
| SDF | Shared Data Facility |
| GTOS | Global Terrestrial Observing System |
| ELDO | European Launcher Development Organization |