| Acronym | Meaning |
| RAM | Rad Academica De Mexico |
| DQA | Data Quality Assessment |
| PERL | Practical Extraction And Report Language |
| IRAS | Infrared Astronomical Satellite |
| JCL | Job Control Language |
| ERB | Earth Radiation Budget |
| TCIPO | TOGA/COARE International Project Office |
| ADVISAR | All Digital Video Imaging System For Atmospheric Research |
| IRH | Infrared Hygrometer |
| ASAP | Aerospace Safety Automation Program |