| Acronym | Meaning |
| LOX | Liquid Oxygen |
| DOC | Department Of Commerce |
| SIRS | Satellite Infrared Spectrometer |
| ICPM | International Commission On Polar Meteorology |
| UMIST | University Of Manchester Institute Of Science And Technology |
| ACCENT | Atmospheric Chemistry Of Combustion Emissions Near The Tropopause |
| PPMV | Parts Per Million By Volume |
| EARN | European Academic Research Network |
| GDP | Ground Data Processor |
| ALPS | Accidental Launch Protection System |