| Acronym | Meaning |
| AL/HPD | AL Health Protection Division |
| ACRIM II | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor |
| SOO | Science And Operations Officer |
| DQ | Director Of Quality |
| SPAR | Spaceborne Rawinsonde |
| AEA | Atomic Energy Authority |
| MERT | Medical Emergency Response Team |
| IASPEI | International Association Of Seismology And Physics Of The Earth's Interior |
| MACCM3 | Middle Atmosphere Community Climate Model |
| OSTPC | Open Systems Transition Planning Committee |