| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADEOS | Advanced Earth Observing Satelite |
| GTE/TRACE | Global Tropospheric Experiment/Transport And Atmospheric Chemistry Near The Equator |
| PPS | Pulses Per Second |
| NSSDC | National Space Science Data Center |
| SAM | Subsynoptic Advection Model |
| SGGE | Second GARP Global Experiment |
| FHSA | Federal Hazardous Substances Act |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| DIB | Disabilities Issues Board |