| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLAC | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (or Collider) |
| NASCAS | NAS Committee On Atmospheric Sciences |
| MRN | Meteorological Rocket Network |
| RI# | Richardson Number |
| GSFC | Goddard Space Flight Center |
| GED | Global Ecosystem Dynamics |
| ABC | Advanced Ball Concept |
| DIS | Data Interface System |
| ATACMS | Army Tactical Missile System |
| GEISA | Management And Study Of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information |