| Acronym | Meaning |
| GAMP | Global Atmospheric Measurements Program |
| BER | Bit Error Rate |
| DASM | Design And Analysis Support Model |
| RAND OR RAND | Research And Development |
| MODIS-T | Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer-Tilt |
| TIPMEX | Tibetan Plateau Meteorological Experiment |
| JGOFS | Joint Global Ocean Flux Study |
| DDD | Wind Direction |
| OMTF | Optical Modulation Transfer Function |
| AAP | Affirmative Action Program |