| Acronym | Meaning |
| TCIPO | TOGA/COARE International Project Office |
| PM2.5 | Particulate Matter With Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers |
| FS | Flight Segment |
| TIROS | Television And Infrared Operational Satellite |
| ESDI | Enhanced Samll Device Interface |
| ACS | Aldus Color File |
| A&R | Air And Radiation |
| SGI | Silicon Graphics Inc. |
| ISMP | In-Situ Measurements Project |
| MLO | Mauna Loa Observatory |