| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARWG | Atmospheric Radiation Working Group |
| TAP LS | Liquid And Solid Particles |
| MCIDAS | Man-computer Interactive Data Access System |
| MTTF | Mean Time To Failure |
| FT | Forward-in-time |
| SSS | Safety And Site Services |
| MJO | Madden-Julian Oscillation |
| AEROCE | Atmosphere/Ocean Chemistry Experiment |
| SME | Solar Mesosphere Explorer |
| AID | Agency For International Development |