| Acronym | Meaning |
 | MELTER | Mesosphere/ Lower Thermosphere Explorer |
 | INS | Inertial Navigation System |
 | PEP | Photo-electron Plasma |
 | CAI | Computer-aided Instruction |
 | AML | Acronym Master List |
 | SND | Skewed Normal Distribution |
 | JOI | Joint Oceanographic Institutions |
 | NRN | National Research Network |
 | GAGE | Gulf-Stream Atmospheric Gradient Exchange |
 | GAW | Global Atmospheric Watch |