| Acronym | Meaning |
| LITE | Lidar In Space Technology Experiment |
| EMI | Electomagnetic Interference |
| CCL | Convection Condensation Level |
| ADO | Associate Director For Operations |
| BDSP | Basic Data Set Project |
| TIROS | Thermal Infrared Observational Satellite |
| LINUX | N/A |
| PI | Principal Investigator |
| VOCS | Volatile Organic Compounds |
| ECCN | Export Control Classification Number |