| Acronym | Meaning |
| JCAE | Joint Committee On Atomic Energy |
| ATS | Application Technology Satellite |
| NOAASIS | NOAA Satellite Information System |
| ADA | Applied Decision Analysis |
| SDSC | San Diego Supercomputing Center |
| IGE | International Group Elements |
| WSR-88D | Weather Surveillance Radar ? 1988 |
| ID | Inside Diameter |
| RT/PC | RISC Technology/Personal Computer |
| ISWS | Illinois State Water Survey |