| Acronym | Meaning |
| NATCA | National Air Traffic Control Administration |
| PIREP | Pilot Weather Report |
| ISOS | International Southern Ocean Study |
| AD&D | Accidental Death And Dismemberment |
| KBPS | Kilobits (103) Per Second |
| DAIRS | Differential Absorption Infrared Sensor |
| AMSU | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit |
| IS | Institute Sponsors |
| GAL | Galileo |
| DML | RF Dimensional Metrology Laboratory |