| Acronym | Meaning |
| OBP | Onboard Processor |
| SIO | Scripps Institution Of Oceanography |
| ADC | Authorized Derivative Classifier |
| LDR | LIDAR |
| OST | Office Of Science And Technology |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| GZ | Ground Zero |
| JSPO | Joint Systems Program Office |
| GVAR | GOES Variable |
| FASINEX | Frontal Air-Sea Interaction Experiment |