| Acronym | Meaning |
| LC | Inductance-capacitance |
| DCA | Data Collection Assignment |
| URC | University Relations Committee |
| O AND A | Orbit And Altitude |
| ESAD | Earth Science And Applications Division |
| APD | Advanced Planning Division |
| WMC | World Meteorological Center(s) |
| CCL | Convective Condensation Level |
| HVPS | High-volume Precipitation Spectrometer |
| GMD-1 | N/A |