| Acronym | Meaning |
| AASE | Airborne Arctic Stratospheric Expedition |
| I&T | Integration And Test |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |
| CALCOMP | California Computer Products |
| IAG | International Association Of Geodesy |
| DDE | Distributed Data Environment |
| IDOE | International Decade Of Ocean Exploration |
| ARM | Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program |
| SERP | Strategic Environmental Research Program |
| GRA | Graduate Research Assistant |