| Acronym | Meaning |
| SWIRLS | Stratospheric Wind Infrared Limb Sounder |
| AP | Amparo |
| ETIP | Experimental Technology Incentive Program |
| ATLAS | Atmospheric Laboratory For Applications And Science |
| SIGMA | Software For Interactive Graphics And Model Analysis |
| PETA | People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals |
| U.S./JC | United States/Japan Cooperation |
| ESSC | Earth System Science Committee |
| PASSCAL | Program For Array Seismic Studies Of The Continental Lithosphere |
| NMC | National Meteorological Center |