| Acronym | Meaning |
| NODC | National Oceanographic Data Center |
| IR&D | Internal Research And Development |
| QC | Quality Control |
| ORD | Office Of Research And Development |
| USAFGL | United States Air Force Geophysical Laboratory |
| AMTS | Advanced Moisture And Temperature Sounder |
| SESAME | Second European Stratospheric Arctic And Mid-Latitude Experiment |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| ROTATE | Radar Observation Of Thunderstorms And Tornadoes Experiment |
| TRACE-P | Transport And Atmospheric Chemistry Near The Equator |