| Acronym | Meaning |
| IPMMI | International Photolysis Measurements And Modeling Intercomparison |
| ICPM | International Commission On Polar Meteorology |
| ICEX | Ice Experiment |
| LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transformer |
| PEP | Photo-electron Plasma |
| GINI | GOES Ingest & NOAAPORT Interface |
| JTA | Job Table Area |
| ERS-1 | European Remote Sensing Satellite 1 |
| FLTOP | Federal Lease To Ownership Program |
| STORM | Stormscale Operational And Research Meteorology |