| Acronym | Meaning |
| S-POL | S-band Dual Polarization Doppler Radar |
| SDVR | Single-Doppler Velocity Retrieval |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change |
| EPI | Environmental Policy Institute |
| DFD | Data Flow Diagram |
| ERSDAC | Earth Resources Satellite Data Analysis Center |
| FATS | Forward Area Target Surveillance System |
| PROFS | Program For Regional Observing And Forecasting Services |
| ARCAS | All-purpose Rocket For The Collection Of Atmospheric Soundings |
| MW | Megawords |