| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALT/RA | Altimeter/Radar Altimeter |
| LDS | Lightning Detection System |
| PP | Parts Per |
| GFE | Government Furnished Equipment |
| USTAR | UCAR Scientist's Technical Areas Of Research |
| MIZEX | Marginal Ice Zone Experiment |
| ALARA | As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
| FWQC | Federal Water Quality Criteria |
| ORU | Orbital Replacement Unit |
| GTN | Germantown |