| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMS | Aerial Monitoring/measurement System |
| EPIC | Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center |
| SAR-C | SAR-C Band |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer |
| BLP | Boundary Layer Profiler |
| DFDR | Digital Flight Data Recorder |
| BEP | Balloon Electronics Package |
| DNO | Do Not Operate |
| PCDS | Pilot Climate Data System |
| IEA | International Energy Agency |