| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPRINT | Sorted Position Radar Interpolator |
| ETCE | Effects Of Tropical Convection Experiment |
| RAS | Retrospective Analysis System |
| MPS | Radar System |
| GFE | Government Furnished Equipment |
| AGI | American Geological Institute |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder |
| CBSS | Change Board Support System |
| TEXMEX | Tropical Experiment Over Mexico |
| POLARIS | Photochemistry Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |