| Acronym | Meaning |
| APL | Applied Physics Laboratory |
| PCAS | Passive Cavity Aerosol Spectrometer |
| SVP | Surface Velocity Program |
| ADP | Anderson |
| IGACP | International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Program |
| IFA | Intensive Flux Array |
| AMIP | Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project |
| GZ | Ground Zero |
| HEOS-A2 | Highly Eccentric Orbit Satellite |
| TA# | Taylor Number |