| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESMR | Electronically Scanning Microwave Radiometer |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| JPS | Joint Planning Staff |
| ASH CAN | Project Ash Can |
| EOPM | Electro-optic Phase Modulated |
| FPS | Feet Per Second |
| ERAB | Energy Research Advisory Board |
| ALERT | Automated Local Evaluation In Real Time |
| BASC | Barrow Arctic Science Consortium |
| HIS | High-resolution Infrared Sounder |