| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASRL | Atmospheric Science Research Laboratory |
| RTTOV | Rediative Transfer (RT) Model For Television Infrared Orbiting Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) |
| FOB | Free On Board |
| DETEC | Defense Technology Evaluation Code |
| JGR | Journal Of Geophysical Research |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent |
| MCTEX | Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment |
| AMS | Accelerator Mass Spectrometer |
| DASA | Defense Atomic Support Agency |
| SCAR | Scientific Committee For Antarctic Research |