| Acronym | Meaning |
| JMRNSC | Joint Meteorological Rocket Network Steering Committee |
| IGACP | International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Program |
| IFREMER | Institut Francais Re'checche Pour L'Exploitation De La Mer |
| ISS | Integrated Sounding System |
| L-DEO | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
| LDR | Linear Depolarization Ratio |
| CCARS | Computer Controlled Automatic Rain Sampler |
| PACT | Professional Association Of Computing And Technology |
| APEX | Acid Precipitation Experiment |
| APACM | Atmospheric Physical And Chemical Monitor |