Appendix C
Acronyms
APL
Applied Physics Laboratory
ARPA
Advanced Research Projects Agency
ARPS
Advanced Regional Prediction System
DMSP
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
EO
Electro-Optical
EOTDA
Electro-Optical Tactical Decision Aid
FNMOC
Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
GOES
Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite
GPS
Global Positioning System
HF
High Frequency
IR
Infrared
METOC
Meteorology and Oceanography
NAS
National Academy of Sciences
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NORAPS
Naval Operational Regional Atmospheric Prediction System
NPGS
Naval Post Graduate School
NPOSS
National Polar Orbiting Satellite System
NRL
Naval Research Laboratory
NSWC
Naval Surface Weapons Center
ONR
Office of Naval Research
OSB
Ocean Studies Board
RF
Radio Frequency
SHF
Super High Frequency
SSM/I
Special Sensor Microwave Imager
STWC
Strike Warfare Center
TCM
Thermal Contrast Model
UAV
Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles
