| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAPOS | Chemistry And Production Of Smoke |
| OGO | Orbiting Geophysical Observatory |
| AMIE | Assimilative Mapping Of The Ionospheric Electrodynamics |
| CASI | Canadian Aerospace Institute |
| RACOON | Radiation Controlled Balloon |
| ADVISAR | All Digital Video Imaging System For Atmospheric Research |
| PCM | Parallel Climate Model |
| ADS | Ancillary Data Service |
| HIS | High-resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| NATCA | National Air Traffic Control Administration |