| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| GREM | Geopotential Research Explorer Mission |
| FORTELL | Not An Acronym |
| ASP | Advanced Stokes Polarimeter |
| SWIRLS | Stratospheric Wind Infrared Limb Sounder |
| ARM | Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program |
| CAMEX | Coastal AMOS (Experiment) |
| MTTR | Mean Time To Repair |
| WSO | Weather Service Office |
| RAOB | Radiosonde Observation |