| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICD | Interface Control Document |
| PSPT | Precision Solar Photometric Telescope |
| GADMAP | GATE Aircraft Data Management Program |
| JILA | Joint Institute For Laboratory Astrophysics |
| SRES | Special Report On Emissions Scenarios |
| AWSMSC | Air Weather Service Master Station Catalog |
| DIS | Data Interface System |
| AICC | Adiabatic Isochoric Complete Combustion |
| ACRT | Aircraft Report |
| ESSC | Earth System Science Committee |