| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOC | Dissolved Organic Carbon |
| ECMRWF | European Centre For Medium-Range Weather Forecasts |
| CCPR | Coherent Cloud Physics Radar |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| BASC | Barrow Arctic Science Consortium |
| SIFE | Second ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| HKUST | Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology |
| O-LAPS | LAPS Ported To The University Of Oklahoma To Support VORTEX |
| C/D | Integrated Phase C And Phase D Contract |
| ASTSWMO | Association Of State & Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials |