| Acronym | Meaning |
| AWFTF | Aviation Weather Forecasting Task Force |
| UARS | Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite |
| LACTOZ | N/A |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor For Microwave/Imaging |
| NSI | NASA Science Internet |
| DIR | Director's Office |
| ARD | Air & Radiation Division |
| API | Application Program Interface |
| NHRL | National Hurricane Research Laboratory |
| UMASS | University Of Massachusetts |