| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARW | Advanced Research Workshop |
| DAR | Data Acquisition Request |
| LAWS | Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder |
| TAO | Thermal Array In The Ocean |
| SMM | Solar Maximum Mission |
| AI | Action Item |
| AP | Amparo |
| NEAQS | New England Air Quality Study |
| TUV | Tropospheric Ultraviolet And Visible Radiation Model |
| CAGEX | CERES/ARM/GEWEX Experiment |