| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| IRLS | Interrogation & Reading Location System |
| RA# | Raleigh Number |
| SVT | Simulated Variable Thickness |
| BAG | Boulder Aeronomy Group |
| SDAM | Satellite Data Access And Management Format |
| RADARSAT | Radar Satellite |
| MACRAT | Middle-Atmosphere Chemistry |
| ACB | Air-operated Circuit Breaker |
| OB | Optical Bench |