| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASE | Air Sea Experiment |
| UND | University Of North Dakota |
| K | A Symbol For Planetary Wave Number |
| URIP | University Research Initiative Program |
| IFEOS | International Forum On Earth Observations Using Space Station Elements |
| BCL | Battelle Columbus Laboratory |
| HAILSWATH | South Dakota Hail Studies |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
| SMS | Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
| O AND A | Orbit And Altitude |