| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDIAC | Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center |
| LAGEOS-2 | Laser Geodynamics Satellite-2 |
| ARWG | Atmospheric Radiation Working Group |
| ERBE | Earth Radiation Budget Experiment |
| IMSL | International Mathematical And Statistical Library |
| NECHE | Northeast Colorado Hail Experiment |
| GCCDF | Generic Control Center Development Facility |
| LIS | Lightning Imaging Sensor |
| IOP | Intensive Observation Period |
| PIREP | Pilot Weather Report |