| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAYPOLE | May Polarization Experiment |
| ERA | Engineering Research Associates |
| OCTA | Oxidizing Capacity Of The Troposphere Atmosphere |
| OD | Outside Diameter |
| STP | Solar Terrestrial Physics |
| FAT | Factory Acceptance Test |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| NEWS | National Extreme Weather Systems |
| PM2.5 | Particulate Matter With Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers |
| MOS | Model Output Statistics |