| Acronym | Meaning |
| UARS | Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite |
| RITS | Radiatively Important Trace Substances |
| BCL | Battelle Columbus Laboratory |
| SPRINT | Sorted Position Radar Interpolator |
| APJ | The Astrophysical Journal |
| ECCN | Export Control Classification Number |
| AMS | American Meteorological Society |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |
| FIFE | First ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| AFWL | Air Force Weapons Laboratory |