| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIPLEX | High Plains Experiment |
| DFVLR | Deutsche Forschungs-und Versuchanstalt F?r Luft-und Raumfahrt E.V. |
| FPS-# | Radar Designation |
| SIRS | Satellite Infrared Spectrometer |
| PAWS | Psychological |
| ATR | Alliance For Transportation Research |
| ISTP | International Solar Terrestrial Program |
| UMASS | University Of Massachusetts |
| NHRL | National Hurricane Research Laboratory |
| CCSP | Coupled Climate Systems Program |