| Acronym | Meaning |
| MPS | Radar System |
| G&A | General And Administrative |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |
| KP | Geomagnetic Planetary Index |
| SDVR | Single-Doppler Velocity Retrieval |
| ASAP | Accelerated Situational Awareness Prototype |
| UT | Universal Time |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| L-DEO | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |