| Acronym | Meaning |
| NIH | National Institute Of Health |
| ACM | Advanced Conventional Munitions |
| SPIE | Society Of Photo-optical Engineers |
| JPL | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| ACRIM II | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor |
| EASOE | European Arctic Stratospheric Ozone Experiment |
| APD | Avalanche Photodiode |
| TRW SYSTEMS | Inc. |
| FIFE | First ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| KAEH | King Air Equivalent Hours |