| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMTS | Advanced Moisture And Temperature Sounder |
| GVHRR | Geosynchonous Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| WSR-88D | Weather Surveillance Radar ? 1988 |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| R&D | Research And Development |
| SVG | Scientific Visualization Group |
| AID | Agency For International Development |
| LSFC | Langley Space Flight Center |
| GFE | Government Furnished Equipment |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer |