| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASRC | Atmospheric Sciences Research Center |
| USERC | United States Environmental And Resources Council |
| UT / LS | Upper Troposphere/ Lower Stratosphere |
| FTIR | Fourier Transformed Infrared |
| SSTS | Sea Surface Temperatures |
| ETA | A Hydrostatic Model That Employs The Eta Vertical Coordinate |
| ABC | Advanced Ball Concept |
| APA | Allied Pilot's Association |
| METEOR | Multiple Experiment Transporter Into Earth Orbit And Return |
| AMS | American Meteorological Society |