| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAWS | Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder |
| TGB | Trace Gas Biogeochemistry Section |
| CAALS | Consortium On Automated Standards |
| ICAR | International Cooperation In Aviation Research |
| MRF | Medium-Range Forecast |
| DCC | Direct Connect Service |
| MASDIS | Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System |
| IRIS | Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer |
| ADM | Action Description Memorandum |
| SWIS | Satellite Weather Information Systems |