| Acronym | Meaning |
| M&V | Magnetism & Volcanoes |
| NEXAIR | Next Generation Upper Air System |
| ACI | Advanced Computing Initiative |
| AL | Aeronomy Laboratory |
| ISMRM | Integrated Soil Moisture Retrieval Models |
| NEC | Nippon Machines |
| ERDC | Exploratory Research And Development Center |
| ALT/RA | Altimeter/Radar Altimeter |
| SDAM | Satellite Data Access And Management Format |
| GEMPAK | General Meteorological Package |