| Acronym | Meaning |
| TING | Thermosphere-Ionosphere Nested Grid Model |
| CCSDS | Consultative Committee For Space Data Systems |
| ALA-O | Delta-aminolevulinic Acid Dehydrates |
| UM | University Of Michigan |
| TIE | The Institute Of Ecology |
| RGP | Reactive Gases And Particles Project |
| ALARA | As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
| CDHF | Central Data Handling Facility |
| UNOLS | University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System |
| IFD | In-flight Deployment |