| Acronym | Meaning |
| 3CPO | Cloud Chemistry And Cloud Physics Organization |
| BGS | Biogeosciences Initiative |
| ACD | Advanced Conceptual Design |
| SCGB | Special Committee For The Geosphere-Biosphere |
| ETEC | Energy Technology Engineering Center |
| EMI | Electomagnetic Interference |
| CAL/VAL | Calibration/Validation |
| NRDC | National Research Development Corporation |
| A/H | Air Handling |
| PEPPI | Photometric Eclipse Polar Plume Imager |