| Acronym | Meaning |
| SID | Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance |
| PAN-CIMS | PAN Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer |
| LINUX | N/A |
| AEERL | Air And Energy Engineering Research Laboratory |
| ARI | Alternate Rod Insertion |
| TSC | Technical Steering Committee |
| FS | Flight Segment |
| DYCOMS | Dynamics And Chemistry Of Marine Stratocumulus |
| MODIS | Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer |
| GCIP | GEWEX Continental-Scale International Project |