| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAPS | Measurement Of Air Pollution From Satellites |
| MWO | Mt. Washington Observatory |
| ARIMP | Atmospheric Radiation Investigation And Measurements Project |
| JILA | Joint Institute For Laboratory Astrophysics |
| RDCC | Real-time Display And Coordination Center |
| INTEX | NASA's Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment |
| AXCP | Airborne Expendable Current Profiler |
| ROSE | Rural Oxidants In The Southern Environment |
| ESHP | Effective Shaft Horse Power |
| ACS | Aldus Color File |