| Acronym | Meaning |
| JILA | Joint Institute For Laboratory Astrophysics |
| POLARIS | Photochemistry Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |
| MAC | Medium Access Control |
| NRSC | National Remote Sensing Centre |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| HPA | High Power Amplifier |
| AWSE | Australian Winter Storm Experiment |
| ENSTROPHY | N/A |
| EDAS | Ecosystem Dynamics And The Atmosphere Section |
| FLOWS | FAA/Lincoln Laboratory Operational Weather Studies |