| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIRC | DOE Internal Review Committee |
| USN | United States Navy |
| IRIG | Inter-range Instrumentation Group |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| ETR | Element Test Review |
| PA | Position Angle |
| STEM | Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics |
| EXPRESSO | EXPeriment For REgional Sources And Sinks Of Oxidants |
| IF | Intermediate Frequency |
| IASP | International Atmospheric Surveillance Program |