| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCC | Cray Computer Corporation |
| OSTIV | Organization Scientifique Et Technique Internationale Du Vol A Voile (conferences) |
| INSTAAR | Institute For Arctic And Alpine Research |
| OS | Oceanography Section |
| TLS | Tunable Laser Spectroscopy |
| WVF | Water Vapor Flux |
| STSP | Solar Terrestrial Science Programme |
| ASL | Above Sea Level |
| ELDO | European Launcher Development Organization |
| LATAS | Laser True Airspeed System |