| Acronym | Meaning |
| JICA | Japan International Development Agency |
| DIMES | DIstributed MEtadata System |
| AFC | Automatic Flow Control |
| ESA | Endangered Species Act |
| IR&D | Internal Research And Development |
| ICG | International Coordination Group |
| DOPLID | Doppler Lidar |
| MHR | Mile High Radar |
| O AND M | Operations And Maintenance |
| DOAS | Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy |