| Acronym | Meaning |
| PEM | Pacific Exploratory Mission |
| UNCHE OR UNCHE | United Nations Conference On The Human Environment |
| SDSMT | South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology |
| QSO | Quasi-stellar Object |
| JWG | Joint Working Group |
| R/T | Receiver/Transmitter |
| MCV | Mesoscale Cyclonic Vortex |
| DAR | Data Acquisition Request |
| TDMC | TAMEX Data Management Center |
| SAGE | Stratospheric Aerosol And Gas Experiment |