| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAS | American Astronomical Society |
| USSDM | Unidata System For Scientific Data Management |
| PPP | Point-to-Point Protocol |
| MAMS | Multispectral Atmospheric Mapping Sensor |
| GRASP | Graphic Animation System For Professionals |
| ADVISAR | All Digital Video Imaging System For Atmospheric Research |
| WHOI | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute |
| WISPIT | Winter Icing And Storms Project (WISP) Instrumentation Test |
| GCMG | Global Climate Modeling Group |
| FTFC | Fourier Transform Flow Cytometer |