| Acronym | Meaning |
 | ARPANET | Advanced Research Projects Agency Network |
 | ALOHA | Airborne Lidar Observations And Hawaiian Airglow |
 | AI&O | Annual Inspection And Overhaul |
 | GSOP | Ground Systems Operations |
 | DTR | Development And Test Resource |
 | CART | Cloud And Radiation Testbed |
 | SLAPS | St. Louis Air Pollution Study |
 | ESJWG | Earth Science Joint Working Group |
 | INPE | Instituto De Pesquisas Espaciais |
 | AFP | Approved Financial/funding Plan |