| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAPS | Local Analysis And Prediction System |
| AIS | Affiliate Information System |
| CDRL | Contract Data Requirements List |
| PAGES | Past Global Changes |
| RACOON | Radiation Controlled Balloon |
| EUCREX | European Cirrus Research Experimetn |
| SSU | Stratospheric Sounding Unit |
| EPOP | European Polar Orbiting Platform |
| NRE | Notice Of Revised Estimate |
| SMILE | Surface Layer Mixed Experiment |