| Acronym | Meaning |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory Arizona |
| TOVS | TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| TSC | Technical Steering Committee |
| CAAC | Civil Aviation Administration Of China |
| APC | Ammonium Perchlorate |
| USJGOFS | United States Joint Global Ocean Flux Study |
| LVBLE | Laramie Valley Boundary Layer Experiment |
| ASAS | Advanced Solid-State Array Sensor |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| DCO | Delayed Compliance Order |