| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALA-O | Delta-aminolevulinic Acid Dehydrates |
| RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
| ATSR | Along Track Scanning Radiometer |
| FWS | Filter Wedge Spectrometer |
| TRACE | Transport And Atmospheric Chemistry Near The Equator |
| SAIC | Science Applications International Corporation |
| ACDAR | Acoustic Radar |
| PAR | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol |
| NSSFC | National Severe Storms Forecast Center |