| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| ATLAS | Atmospheric Laboratory For Applications And Science |
| MACCM3 | Middle Atmosphere Community Climate Model |
| APC | Argon Purge Cart |
| NNF | Non-NSF Funded |
| TIROS | Thermal Infrared Observational Satellite |
| SUNYA | State University Of New York |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observation System |
| GPIB | General Purpose Interface Board |
| RW | Rain Showers |