| Acronym | Meaning |
| EXCEL | Experimental Chloride Extraction Line |
| NOMHICE | Nonmethane Hydrocarbon Intercomparison Experiment |
| TRW | Thundershowers |
| OSSE | Observing System Simulation Experiment |
| SESAME | Second European Stratospheric Arctic And Mid-Latitude Experiment |
| JPOP | Japanese Polar Orbiting Platform |
| AGC | Automatic Gain Control |
| HSCT | High Speed Civil Transport |
| CAST | Chinese Academy Of Space Technology |
| SPAR | Spaceborne Rawinsonde |