| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACTS | Atmospheric Chemistry Of Transient Species |
| INSTAAR | Institute For Arctic And Alpine Research |
| ESSC | Environmental Science Services Administration |
| MFECC | Magnetic Fusion Energy Computation Center |
| IMOS | Inadvertent Modification Of The Stratosphere |
| OMR | Optical Mark Reader |
| LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(ies) |
| AL | Aeronomy Laboratory |
| ICAS | Interdepartmental Committee On Atmospheric Science |
| ITS | Instrument Technical Specification |