| Acronym | Meaning |
| UCARNET | University Cooperation For Atmospheric Research Network |
| AFGL | Air Force Geophysics Laboratory |
| LASA | Lidar Atmospheric Sounder And Altimeter |
| MSU | Microwave Sounding Unit |
| AMI-2 | Active Microwave Instrument 2 |
| OPTRAN | Optical Test Transmittance Model |
| DSET | Desert Sunshine Exposure Testing |
| WARN | Weather-Auto Relay Network |
| AWEA | American Wind Energy Association |
| GOEZS | Global Ocean Euphotic Zone Study |