| Acronym | Meaning |
| MRF | Meteorological Rocket Facility |
| VIP | Versatile Information Processing |
| DTIC | Defense Technical Information Center |
| HESP | High-Energy Solar Physics |
| SVG | Scientific Visualization Group |
| BIP | Balloon-borne (instrument) Platform |
| AEE | Alliance For Environmental Education |
| DIS | Data Information System |
| ARPS | Advanced Regional Prediction System |
| W-Z RELATIONSHIP | W = Precipitation Content |