| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAPB | Local Analysis And Prediction Branch |
| AIRS | Advanced Infared Studies |
| GFP | Government Furnished Property |
| JOC | Joint Organizing Committee |
| S/N | Signal-to-noise Ratio |
| EOSDIS | Earth Observing System Data And Information System |
| STL | Space Technology Laboratory |
| AXBT | Expendable Bathythermographs Air Dropped Temperature Device |
| IRC | International Research Council |
| ICES | International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |