| Acronym | Meaning |
| IPEI | Ionospheric Plasma And Electrodynamics Instrument |
| GHZ | Giga Hertz |
| I/ O | Input/output |
| IAV | International Association Of Volcanology |
| MM4 | Mesoscale Model |
| BAI | Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions Project |
| WINDEX | Winter Doppler Experiment |
| AEB | Auxiliary Equipment Building |
| NASCAS | NAS Committee On Atmospheric Sciences |
| MTM | Mechanical Test Model |