| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMP | Ampere |
| MPS | Mesoscale Prediction Section |
| LTE | Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium |
| MSFC | Marshall Space Flight Center |
| IDL | Interface Definition Language |
| EDS | Electronic Data Systems |
| OSO | Office Of Space Operations |
| SIFE | Second ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| DWS | Dropwindsonde |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |