| Acronym | Meaning |
| NWP | Numerical Weather Prediction |
| AOD | Argon-oxygen Decarbonization |
| APEX | Acid Precipitation Experiment |
| FPI | Fabry-Perot Interferometer |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |
| LDR | LIDAR |
| DS-1 | Digital Signal 1 |
| METEOR | Multiple Experiment Transporter Into Earth Orbit And Return |
| CDW | Critical Design Walk-through |
| IAMAS | International Association Of Meteorology And Atmospheric Sciences |