| Acronym | Meaning |
| PDU | Power Distribution Unit |
| CARSS | Center For Atmospheric And Remote Sounding Studies |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
| ARAR | Applicable Or Relevant And Appropriate |
| UEDS | Unidata Experimental Data Service |
| FTACH | Fourier Tachometer |
| PSC | Polar Stratospheric Cloud |
| AFOSR | Air Force Office Of Scientific Research |
| ACS | Aldus Color File |
| SAC | Science Advisory Committee |